Passion of the Blimpie

Passion of the Blimpie

Blimpie to celebrate 50 years with 50 cent sub; chain’s founder sits down for interview with Rockland County Times BY GIANNA VOLPE The tri-state’s own submarine sandwich chain, Blimpie, turns 50 years old on Friday, April 4 when the first 200 customers of any Blimpie location can celebrate the half-century anniversary with a 50-cent Blimpie’s […]

S.W. Johnson Fire Co. Elects First Female President in 138 Year History

Lisa Castaldo Green  has been elected the first female firefighter president in S.W. Johnson Garnerville Fire Co.’s 138-year history. Her selection as the first president is especially poignant as she became the first female firefighter in the company on July 6, 1999. Other officers for the 2014-15 board include Vice President John Brehmer, Financial Secretary […]

Mass shooting event reported at Fort Hood, second in five years

FOX NEWS Authorities are responding to an “active shooter” incident with casualties at Ft. Hood, the scene of a 2009 attack that left 13 dead, the Bell County Sheriff’s Office says. It was not immediately clear if there was one shooter or multiple suspects, and there was no immediate information on the extent of any […]

George Ballane announces Clarkstown School Board run

George Ballane of New City has announced that he will run for Clarkstown School Board. Currently Ballane is the director of Technology at a high school in New Jersey.  He claims to have a range of experiences in education including leading strategic plans that have enabled schools to enhance their quality of education, facilities, and technology, […]

Chicken recall affects New York

  AdvancePierre Foods, an Enid, Okla. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,730 pounds of frozen chicken breast products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products were formulated with milk and soy, which are not declared on the label. The products subject to […]

Consumer Alert – NYS Division of Consumer Protection and the NYS Tax Department Caution New Yorkers to Beware of Elaborate Tax Collection Scams

FROM NYS TAX DEPT   The New York State Division of Consumer Protection and the NYS Tax Department today alerted consumers to phone and email scams from individuals claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or State Tax Department.  Scammers posing as tax officials are threatening New Yorkers with fines, arrest, and other penalties […]