That Louise Higgins named her Pearl River restaurant Café Diem is a fact most would call fitting: the West Nyack resident is no stranger to “seizing the day.” Having worked in a corporate role in construction finance for 25 years, Higgins decided to pursue the new venture after being diagnosed with sarcoma in her abdomen […]
A Town of Clarkstown man has been con- victed for felony illegal commercialization of elephant ivory worth some $70,000. Kenneth Kerner, 59, was sentenced to five years of probation, 200 hours of community service, an obligation to donate $10,000 to a wildlife non-governmental organization, relinquishing three ivory pool cues offered during the illicit sale, and […]
On Mon., Feb. 26 in Spring Valley, the Surrey Carlton Apartments on Skin Ave. developed heavy flames and smoke. Approximately one hundred residents evacuated the building, leaving them in cold temperatures. Though all the residents made it out safely, 63 adults and 23 children were ousted from seven buildings. The fire is believed to have […]
St.Patricks Day is fast approaching, and with it comes Orangetown’s biggest celebration of the year, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This year’s celebration will be lead by Parade Commander Sergeant Nick Whalen, and Hibernian of the Year Terry McGeever. Parade Commander Sgt. Whalen is a lifelong Rockland resident. Born and raised in Nanuet, he […]
A Stony Point man has been arraigned on a murder charge and other crimes in connection with a homicide that occurred three years ago. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh said Robert Rodriguez, 36, was also charged with criminal posses- sion of a weapon, arson, tampering with physical evidence and concealment of a human corpse. […]
On Thursday, February 22, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) hosted a Financial Services Committee Field Hearing on housing at the Rockland County Legislature. Officially entitled “Restoring Prosperity in American Communities: Examining the Failures of Status Quo Housing Policy,” the hearing was co-run by Congressman Warren Davidson (OH-08) and Congressman Mike Flood (NE-01). Witnesses included Teresa […]