Rocco Cannella, 50, of Nanuet nearly fainted when he realized the $5,000,000 Cash scratch-off game he just purchased earned him a $5,000,000 jackpot win. The Rockland County contractor is the first Lottery player in the state to win the top prize on the $20 game that went on sale April 3. “I always give the […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL A food staple of Nanuet, the Nanuet Restaurant is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week. The Nanuet Restaurant, on Main Street in downtown Nanuet, was founded in 1952 and used to be located at the Nanuet Hotel a little further up Main Street. Founder and late owner Frank Delcia moved the restaurant […]
District Attorney Thomas Zugibe said the findings pertaining to the death of Herve Gilles in Spring Valley will be presented to a grand jury within a week’s time. Gilles was shot by a Spring Valley police officer in December 2011 following a confrontation. Gilles was portrayed by Spring Valley authorities as being drunk and violent […]
POW’R Against Tobacco gains national victory right here in Rockland County After working with the American Lung Association and POW’R Against Tobacco for the past year, the Village of Haverstraw passed first in the nation regulations to restrict tobacco product displays in retail environments open to children. Haverstraw Mayor Michael Kohut said, “The law was […]
BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL The Clarkstown Town Board met Tuesday for their regular meeting for two public hearing, and approved the removal of the no left/no right turn signs at Snake Hill Road and Palisades Center Drive North. Removing the signs at Snake Hill Road sparked a lot of interest at the meeting. Everyone who […]
BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR Rockland County residents who are seeking something a little different to do on a weekend, can check out several local parks in Palisades Interstate Park System that are offering everything from historical hikes colonial cooking classes, and they are all family friendly. For example this Saturday there is a hike […]