Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. has some timely lighting tips aimed at making this holiday season brighter. First, consider using holiday decorations featuring energy-efficient LED (light emitting diode) fixtures instead of conventional incandescent bulbs. LED lights will help save on electric bills and help “green” the environment. LED lights use nearly 90 percent less electricity […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ROCKLAND DA’S OFFICE Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe, joined by New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Thomas H. Mattox, announced that Stephen Baldwin (DOB 05/16/66) of Upper Grandview, New York has been arrested and arraigned on one count of Repeated Failure to File Personal Income Tax Returns, a […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA The Rockland County Legislature narrowly voted 10-7 to approve a revised version of the December 2012 budget, making major cutbacks while avoiding the layoffs of contract-safeguarded employees and restoring some programs which were initially eliminated. The budget produced significant dissent for a variety of reasons, with opposing votes from Legislators Day, Moroney, […]
Chabad’s annual Public Menorah Lighting, will be highlighted this year with the lighting of a Nine foot Menorah carved out of a 500 lb. block of ice by sculptor Kim Phuong. The Chanukah event will be held on Monday, December 10, at 6 p.m. (Sculpting will begin at 4:30 p.m.) in the Suffern Gazebo/Community Center, located at the […]
Barry Warner ‘Make A Difference Rockland’ was a free meet and greet event held at Nanuet High School in mid November, aimed at bringing together many of the various charitable and nonprofit organizations from the county. Formerly known as ‘JCC Cares’, the program gives individuals a chance to find out about nonprofit services, to volunteer […]
RBA meeting focuses on advancing executive ambition of women BY CANDACE RIVERA Rockland Business Association Women’s Forum met last week in Nanuet to discuss “Cracking the Concrete Ceiling.” Former Mercy College President Dr. Lucie Lapovsky’s presentation displayed gaps between genders in Fortune 500 companies and in salaries. The leadership roles within Fortune 500 companies have […]