5-year pact averages 2.4 percent annual increase BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES A reluctant Orangetown Town Board has approved a new five year contract with the town’s Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, granting an average 2.4 percent pay hike annually through 2015 and keeping all existing benefits in place including pensions, overtime, personal and […]
In other news, law passes banning most signs on public property, residents express concerns over Champlain Power Express, July 23 named Penguin Rep Day and much more BY SARA GILBERT About 30 people were present at the Stony Point town board meeting on Tuesday, July 10 where several upset residents complained about projects, including the […]
A red carpet event will be held at the Montebello Mansion August 8, 2012, sponsored by Gary Goldberg Financial Services on behalf of Tommy John’s son Taylor John who lost his life in 2010. All proceeds will go to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention under “Team Taylor.” “Let’s help Tommy John Strike out Suicide, […]
Rose Lewis, 90 years young! Rose Lewis, of the famous Natale family of North Rockland, celebrated her 90th birthday on Saturday, with a party at Marian Shrine. Friends said Rose is a “vigorous and alert” lady. She likes to play cards at the senior citizens center and particularly enjoys crocheting afghans for her relatives. Rose […]
West Nile Found in Ramapo and Haverstraw Mosquito samples collected at the end of June in Rockland County have been testing positive for West Nile virus, confirming that it is appearing early and frequently in this area this summer. Two mosquito pools came from Ramapo, one came from Clarkstown and one from Haverstraw. The infected samples […]
Congratulations to Rockland County Times correspondent Maria-Mirajak Brownsell and her husband Craig Brownsell on the birth of their son Logan Brownsell. Logan was born Tuesday, July 3, and entered the world with a patriotic birthweight of 7 pounds and 4 ounces.