MTA Updates Plan for Financial Future The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released its 2013 Preliminary Budget and July Financial Plan for 2013-16. In 2010, the MTA demonstrated the most aggressive cost cutting in its history. The plan released now builds on those same cost cutting initiatives. These efforts have generated $686 million in annual recurring […]
BY DIANA BIERMAN On July 22, the Eagle Chapter of Korean War Veterans of Rockland County held their 19th monument memorial service to honor and remember the 27 Rockland residents who gave their lives while serving in the war. Approximately 60 to 70 people attended to commemorate these fallen heroes at the Gary Onderdonk Rockland Veterans Cemetery at […]
Rockland County budget news gets even worse BY SARA GILBERT The Rockland County Legislature met Tuesday, July 24 to receive news that despite tax hikes and 100 layoffs, the county is an additional $15 million in debt so far during this budget year, bringing the grand debt total to an estimated $95 million. Acting County Finance Director […]
Fines Raised for False Fire Alarms in Nyack A resolution was passed in Nyack on Thursday, July 19 increasing the fines for false alarms to the local fire department. Anyone who places a false call to the Nyack fire department more than twice a year will be penalized with a $300 fine. And the fines […]
BY JARED RODRIGUEZ Kerry Kelemen continues her fight against leukemia through her friends, loved ones, and those she taught to “Be +.” On Sunday, August 5, 2012, Kerry Kelemen will receive tribute from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) at its annual Rockland County Light the Night Walk Kickoff Party at Rockland Boulders Stadium in […]
Dominant athletes and old friends to reunite for one night The North Rockland High School classes of 1971, 1972, and 1973 will be holding a joint reunion the weekend of September 21, 22, and 23. Of special note, the classes of 1971, 72 and 73 each produced undefeated football teams and in 1973 NRHS won […]