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 […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Thursday, April 3, Clarkstown and Ramapo Police announced they will join law enforcement units statewide to crack down on the illegal passing of school buses, a practice which places young children at risk of serious harm. Using marked and unmarked patrol vehicles, police will monitor buses on selected routes and stop motorists observed illegally […]