Big Changes Planned for Rockland Polling Places In response to concerns about the safety of polling locations, Rockland County Election Commissioner Louis “Butch” Babcock announced changes and security improvements which will be made in response to observations made during visits to polls to check for disability access. According to Babcock, some polling places have been moved […]
American Legion Post 1044 and Masonic War Vets Post 57 recently donated to the Home for Heroes veterans housing project in Orangetown. Shown in the photo is Post 1044 Commander Bruce Bogerd making a donation to Director of Home for Heroes Dr. John Lukens for $1,000 and Post 57 Commander Murry Cohen making donation of […]
Catholic elementary schools in Rockland will once again offer a universal open house day for parents interested in learning more about Catholic schools in the region. Launched in October 2012, the Archdiocese of New York has deemed Touring Tuesday program a success and made it a permanent initiative for the area. This year’s program comes […]
New Exit Sign Unveiled in Stony Point BY HEATHER BARR On Saturday, May 11, over 20 people were in attendance as town officials and volunteers unveiled the new “Welcome to Stony Point” sign off of exit 14. Many people were involved with the making of the new sign, and the beautiful landscape surrounding it. It […]
BY PETER BRUNWASSER Out with the old light bulbs! Here come the LEDs. Shell Gas Station and Convenience store on 53 Route 59 Nyack shines bright with new state of the art canopy LED Lighting. The Nyack Shell Gas Station will realize huge energy savings while keeping maintenance and operating costs down. NY Fuel Distributors, […]
Former New York State Assemblyman Kenneth Peter Zebrowski passed away in March 2007 at the age of 61 from the Hepatitis C Virus. Zebrowski contracted the disease in 1973 from blood transfusions received during an 18-hour operation; however, he was not diagnosed with Hepatitis C until 1996. Assemblyman Zebrowski spent over 30 years serving the […]