BY LISA FARBSTEIN For someone who lives just 15 miles from what used to be the World Trade Center, Rockland resident/writer Diane Dimond seems to have a short memory. In a recent column, she ranted about TSA because she doesn’t like to take off her shoes at the checkpoint and because TSA dared to open […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Lowdown on Monday’s Village of Haverstraw board meeting The Village of Haverstraw Trustees submitted a formal request for weekend ferry service on the Haverstraw – Ossining line during their meeting on Monday evening at village hall. The request, which will be delivered to the Metropolitan Transit Authority, Metro North Commuter Rail Road, […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL With Election Day on November 6 fast approaching, one of the local races heating up this fall is the race for New York’s new 38th State Senate District. The Democratic incumbent and Rockland native, Senator David Carlucci, is being challenged by Republican and former Ossining village trustee and deputy mayor, Janis Castaldi. […]
BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR Broadacres Still in Doubt, Youth Collaborative Created Orangetown’s Town Board also serves as the Board of Fire Commissioners for the Blauvelt Fire District. Tuesday the board cast a critical eye at the department’s proposed budget for 2013, questioning why the relatively small district should have a reserve fund nearly […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The Rockland County Legislature voted Tuesday evening to request the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation schedule a hearing on United Water’s proposed desalination plant, as well as to reopen proceedings requiring United Water to develop water supply source plans. The vote came after public input from community […]
BY BARRY WARNER The recognizable blue and white ‘H’ sign of Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Bons Secours Charity Health System, often reminds patients and families that they can depend on this hospital for exceptional care. Last month, WRCR Radio Rockland interviewed Dr. Ruth Cassidy, system director of Pharmacy Services and Dr. Anthonia […]