Ramapo Approves Golf Rate Increase and Karben’s Synagogue Requests

BY EVAN WECHMAN This past Monday, February 6, 2012 at Ramapo Town Hall, a public hearing was on the agenda regarding the new Spook Rock Golf Course. Though there were some members of the community present, there were no residents who spoke during this portion of the meeting. Dan Covert, deputy director of Ramapo Parks […]

Youth Court Graduates and Pride of Clarkstown Winners Recognized

Youth Court Graduates and Pride of Clarkstown Winners Recognized

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL The Town of Clarkstown Board meeting on February 7 had two special presentations prior to regular business. The first was the presenting of the Clarkstown Youth Court Graduation, followed by the giving out the Pride of Clarkstown awards. Detective Eileen Malloy announced the names of the 43rd class […]

Budget Year 2012-2013 Discussions Begin in North Rockland

BY MICHAEL CAHILL AND JESSICA DOWNER Review of North Rockland Central School District Board meeting, February 7 The School Board of the North Rockland Central School District met Tuesday evening to discuss progress with the districtโ€™s ongoing transformation and begin laying the groundwork for the 2012 โ€“ 2013 budget. The meeting started on a musical […]

Moonlite Bowl Fundraiser Set for Those Affected By Explosion

A fundraiser for those affected by the explosion January 16 at Fairgrounds II in West Haverstraw will be held on Friday, February 17 at Hi-Tor Lanes starting at 9:30 p.m. Tickets will be $25.00 per person. Hi-Tor Lanes is hosting the event in conjunction with the Town of Haverstraw and the Village of West Haverstraw. […]

AN UN-FORTUNE-ATE LIVELIHOOD LEADS MAN TO JAIL

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe today announced that Winifred Fortune (DOB 05/29/73) of 7 Janet Drive, New Hempstead, New York was convicted after a jury trial of: Six counts of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree, class โ€Eโ€ Felonies One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth […]