Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland)  today announced a $178,063 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for East Ramapo Central School District. The grant will reimburse the school district for a portion of the cost of its cleanup response in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. The grant is provided through FEMA’s Public Assistance program, which […]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State has received official confirmation from FEMA that his request has been approved to change the federal funding formula for Superstorm Sandy response and recovery costs. In late April, New York State exceeded the FEMA-established threshold of $2,538,531,624 to qualify the State for the new funding […]
Jinxie is 16-month-old spayed female pitbull. She is very athletic and would thrive in a home with a yard to exercise. She has lived in a foster home with other dogs, large and small and a cat. Her favorite activities include retrieving a ball and rough play with large male dogs. Friendly to all people, […]
Friday, May 24 11 A.M. Senior Citizens Honoring All U.S. Veterans, sponsored by Clarkstown Parks Board and Recreation Commission. At Street Community Center “Promenade of Heroes.” Program: Honoring all our Veterans – that have fallen in defense of our country. Guest Speaker: Reverend Robert F. McKeon, St Francis of Assisi. Monday, May 27 9 A.M. […]
Pomona Village Trustee Rita Louie announced Wednesday that she is challenging longtime incumbent Howard Phillips in the Democratic primary for Town of Haverstraw supervisor. Louie exclaimed on social media, “Time for a change and some fresh new ideas to move this town forward into the 21st Century! It’s gonna be a really hot summer, people!” […]
On Tuesday North Rockland Central School District school board challenger Ricky Sanchez  questioned why the names of incumbents Harry Lefevre and Robert Masiello appeared twice on the ballot, while challengers Sanchez and Dian Cifuni appeared only once. See the photo below. The Rockland County Times discovered that the school election ballot, though arguably confusing, does meet […]