By Kathy Kahn When Alberto Acosta-Sanchez was indicted for statutory rape in Rockland County in 2013, the Ramapo man fled to the outskirts of Orange County, taking refuge in a deserted cabin in the Town of Deerpark. There, he was befriended by resident David Carlson, who gave him odd jobs on his property and invited […]
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) this week unveiled two options for needed increase to fares and tolls over the next two years by less than 4 percent – or an average of 2 percent annually, consistent with the financial forecast made in July. The MTA’s continued discipline in keeping costs down has resulted in the […]
Peekskill City School District, Beacon City School District, Chester School District, Village of Spring Valley, Town of Deerpark Sued for Violating FOIL, Refusing to Show Spending PRESS RELEASE – In front of the Westchester County Courthouse today, Reclaim New York (Reclaim) announced the filing of Article 78 litigation against five major government entities from across the […]
BY KATHY KAHN Armed with a petition totaling over 10,000 signatures, North Rockland Debt Relief advocates went to Albany to let Gov. Andrew Cuomo and NYS Legislators know they need help and they need it now. The team was led by Superintendent of Schools Ileana Eckert; North Rockland Teachers’ Association member Debra Brennan; NR PTA […]
STONY POINT, NY – Special Olympics New York says many hardy, brave souls will participate in its second annual Rockland Polar Plunge (Freezin’ For A Reason) on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Lake Welch Beach, Stony Point. The plunge takes place at noon with registration beginning at 10 a.m. Money will be raised for the 3,500 Athletes of Special Olympics NY – […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day joined state and local officials Friday to accept a $100,000 grant for the Rockland County War Memorial at Haverstraw Bay Park. The monument will honor Rockland County residents who have served since Operation Desert Storm in 1990. It will be the first monument in Rockland specifically honoring veterans of the […]