Your weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz Hello, Rockland County! I hope that you’ve had a great week! It sure seems like winter does not want to quit. Well, the Spring, or Vernal, Equinox occurs next week, so let’s see if spring-like weather is in store! Friday: Mix of clouds and sun. High near 38° after […]
BY BARRY WARNER Firefighters are exposed to the most hazardous of situations and greatest risk activities during emergency scene operations. To ensure that firefighters do not become victims, the Assistant Chief as Incident Commander must engage in the operations, recognize the hazards and address them in a proactive manner. “The working fire is a dynamic […]
By Kathy Kahn Back in November, 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo came to Harriman’s IBEW Local 363 to announce the complete redesign of the intersection of Exit 16 on the NYS Thruway, which leads to what is still called “Future I-86,” better known to locals as the Quickway, had been approved. Locals have long taken the […]
DEC PRESS ALERT On Feb. 21, ECOs Corey Hornicek and Jon Walraven were on patrol in Rockland County when they observed two men accompanied by several young children fishing on a pier notorious for fish poaching. Almost immediately, the ECOs noticed a stringer hanging over the side of the pier. As the ECOs approached the […]
BY KATHY KAHN With little means to get to the city except by car, the Town Board on February 27 unanimously passed a resolution opposing the proposed “Congestion Pricing” plan scheduled to go into effect on trucks, buses and cars that travel below 60 th Street (as well as additional fees for those that use […]
BY BARRY WARNER There are many Rockland County residents who do not have the resources to adequately prepare their 2017 tax returns. The assistance of AARP Tax-Aide volunteers help taxpayers comply with tax laws and receive refunds quickly. AARP Tax-Aide is a free volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service offered to all taxpayers earning middle […]