2017 CONJECTURE: Could it be Kleiner?

2017 CONJECTURE: Could it be Kleiner?

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF It is all but official that Republican Chris Day, a 2014 Congressional candidate and the son and former campaign manager of Rockland County Ed Day, will be running for Orangetown supervisor in 2017. Chris Day told the Rockland County Times he was likely to run early August 2016, the same day Supervisor […]

MORE FRIVOLITY: Braunstein Sues County Executive Ed Day

MORE FRIVOLITY: Braunstein Sues County Executive Ed Day

County Executive Ed Day has become a seeming magnet for frivolous lawsuits in recent months. Failed purchaser of the Summit Park hospital in Pomona, Shalom Braunstein, has most recently joined the act. Braunstein filed a defamation lawsuit against County Executive Ed Day on Oct. 11, claiming Day “repeatedly attacked” him after his company Sympaticare pulled out […]

Fundraiser for proposed Iraq and Afghanistan memorial

Fundraiser for proposed Iraq and Afghanistan memorial

On Sunday, October 2, 2016, a Car Show was held at Letitia Brothers of Rockland at 150 Route 304, Bardonia, New York to raise funds for the Rockland County Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial and Monument. This Memorial will honor those from Rockland who served in those two theaters of war, whether in the Persian Gulf […]

Non-profit changes name but not mission

Non-profit changes name but not mission

BY KATHY KAHN Rockland Independent Living Center rolled out its new name, BRiDGES, at a blow-out event at the new Hudson Valley Harley Davidson dealership in Nanuet on Saturday, October 22. A tri-wheel Harley entered the showroom waving the BRiDGES’ flag to begin the celebration. “We changed the name because it really fits who we […]

West Nyack Fall Festival Huge Success

West Nyack Fall Festival Huge Success

Story and photos by Robert Knight Heritage of West Nyack’s fourth annual fall festival Sunday was reported to be a huge success with more than 1,000 visitors recorded within an hour of the 12 noon opening at the Town of Clarkstown’s historic Vanderbilt/Budke/Traphagen park off Germonds Road in West Nyack. Among the highlights were: Clarkstown […]

Town of Ramapo works on 2017 budget

Town of Ramapo works on 2017 budget

BY KATHY KAHN In a series of workshops that invite the public but get little or no attention from the taxpayers was held yesterday evening, October 26.  One member of the public was in attendance. The workshop, led by Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence and attended by the town council, focused primarily on the non-profits in the […]