BY MICHAEL RICONDA Suffern – Amid a chorus of disapprovals from both elected officials and frustrated residents, the Suffern branches of Avon Cosmetics and Novartis Pharmaceuticals stand out as two groups with the political and economic clout to prevent any building near the former Tilcon Quarry site. Tilcon gifted the quarry to the Town of […]
PEARL RIVER, NY Aug. 5, 2013 — O&R is implementing a three-year, $35-million construction program to help reduce the frequency, number and length of electric and gas service outages suffered by O&R customers during severe storms. Pictured here, O&R crews this week are working on a $400,000 system hardening project in Monsey. O&R is replacing […]
Popular game show seeks two contestants from New York area “Come on Down!” will be the call to post at Empire City Casino on Tuesday, August 20, as contestants have a chance to take the first step to compete and win big on “The Price Is Right.” The iconic CBS television game show comes to […]
PHOTO BY THOMAS MCGUIRE After half a decade of sitting more than half empty, the shopping center owned by Gator Corporation on 9W in southern-most Stony Point is finally about to welcome a major tenant. Aldi Supermarket will fill the space, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for August 22. The stores hours will be […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – Four more mosquito samples collected by the county and examined by the State Department of Health have been found to harbor West Nile Virus last week, according to Rockland health officials. Statewide, 62 positive samples have been found in Rockland, Westchester, Suffolk, Nassau and Onondaga counties, as well as […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE The Thiells United Methodist Church council vote 13-1 last Tuesday night to repair the Sandy-caused damage and get the church’s thrift shop back in operation. In addition the thrift shop will have its roof raised to create more community and fellowship room and upstairs restrooms for the church’s increasing congregation. The […]