FEMA Press Release New York State and federal officials remind those affected by Hurricane Sandy that they have less than 30 days to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for possible federal disaster assistance. Applications must be received by Monday, Dec. 31, to be considered for disaster assistance from FEMA and the U.S. […]
Despite election results seemingly tilting NY Senate to liberal control, Carlucci’s coalition of “Democrats” may defect to align with GOP leadership BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Will he or won’t he? All eyes are on State Senator David Carlucci and his political boss Jeff Klein of the Independent Democrat Conference. Even though the Democrats have won the […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Rockland County is now home to craft beer retail store Growler and Gill Tucked away on Route 59 in Nanuet between Toys ‘R’ Us and Kohl’s is Rockland County’s best kept secret for beer lovers, the Growler and Gill. The Growler and Gill is a “hybrid concept” says co-owner Joe Fitzgerald, with […]
The perpetrator of a brutal knife attack last year, Segundo Loja-Llivicota, 26, of Spring Valley was found guilty on Wednesday of second degree assault, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe. The attack happened on August 23, 2011, when Loja-Llivicota cornered the victim and attacked him with a knife, causing serious injuries. Allegedly the attack […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Several Rockland County officials announced last week, a five-point plan for combating one of the many fiscal problems facing Rockland, community college chargebacks. Rockland County Legislator Cris Carey, R-Bardonia, Stony Point Town Councilwoman Luanna Konopko, and Orangetown Councilman Paul Valentine joined Rockland County Legislator Ed Day, R-New City, as he announced the […]
BY BARRY WARNER Earlier this month, professional storytellers and student members of the Clarkstown North High School and Lakeland High School Storytelling Clubs took part in the 17thAnnual Rockland County Storytelling Festival at the Haverstraw Center. The event was sponsored by the Rockland Teachers Center Institute. Before the Internet, newspapers, radio, and television, the world […]