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Today, Tuesday, May 21 is school board and school budget Election Day. Check your local district’s website for polling locations! Your largest local tax bill is for school taxes. Be involved.
The Calamities Continue: Epic Twister Levels Parts of Oklahoma City and Moore, OK
A devastating, mile-wide tornado touched down near Oklahoma City on Monday, leveling homes, businesses and schools in the suburb of Moore. There were no immediate reports of fatalities or injuries. The funnel cloud could be seen for miles, creating a debris field several miles wide. Weather officials estimated the strength of the tornado to be […]
The Beginning of the End for St. Lawrence?
Ramapo crumbling BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The FBI is hot on Ramapo Supervisor Chris St. Lawrence’s trail as teams of federal agents beset town hall this afternoon and evening. With a search warrant in hand, the feds evacuated the building, instructing only certain higher-ups and their immediate staff to stay as they conducted the search. And […]
Riding 100 Miles Sunday to Raise More Funds for Local Victims of Recent Hurricanes
Stony Point, NY – May 15, 2013 – While the state, federal and local governments so far have provided Rocklanders more bluster than actual help, local residents continue to kick in to do the heavy lifting helping victims of Hurricane Sandy get back on their feet. The Stony Point Seals aren’t waiting for next February […]
Suffern Company Connected to Illicit Jet Engine-Parts Scheme
Jet engine parts, get your (illicit) jet engine parts, here. In a scary case that reminds one of the Arthur Miller play “All My Sons,” Gideon Vaisman, 73, was arrested Monday on federal charges of wire fraud conspiracy for allegedly conspiring to sell airplane parts that had been previously scrapped and lying about it. The […]
Day Receives Republican Party Nomination for County Executive
Rockland County Legislator Ed Day received the Republican Party’s nomination for the Rockland County Executive race at a party meeting last Thursday. The vote, which appeared to be unanimous, sealed Day into the candidacy along with Donna Held, who will be running on the Republican ticket for county clerk. Day’s will face the winner of […]