FOOD, BEER & COCAINE: Nyack, Pearl River barmaids accused of doubling as coke-dealers

FOOD, BEER & COCAINE: Nyack, Pearl River barmaids accused of doubling as coke-dealers

Nine Charged With Peddling Cocaine in Orangetown Bars and Restaurants, as well as Clarkstown and Haverstraw FROM THE DA’S OFFICE Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe on Monday announced that nine individuals have been arrested on felony drug and conspiracy charges as part of a large-scale narcotics investigation into a Village of Nyack-based cocaine distribution ring […]

Rockland Raises Legal Smoking Age

Rockland Raises Legal Smoking Age

Rockland’s plan to raise the smoking age is becoming a reality after County Executive Ed Day returned a piece of legislation unsigned, allowing it to pass. The new law will ban the sale of tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, electronic cigarettes and rolling papers to anyone under 21-years-old. The Rockland County Health Department is designated to […]

Joseph Percoco convicted on three counts

Joseph Percoco convicted on three counts

BY KATHY KAHN Some call it money—in Albany, Joseph Percoco and his cronies called it “ziti.” After eight weeks of both trial and jury deliberation, Joseph Percoco, referred to as a “third son” by Governor Andrew Cuomo’s father, former Governor Mario Cuomo, has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and solicitation of […]

COUNTY RECEIVES ANOTHER BOND RATING BOOST

COUNTY RECEIVES ANOTHER BOND RATING BOOST

FROM THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced today that Moody’s Investors Service rated Rockland’s bonds A2, a clear sign that the fiscal policies he put into place are paying off for taxpayers. The A2 rating by Moody’s is a two category upgrade from the county’s previous rating of Baa1. This is […]