Orangetown marks the day we will never forget

Orangetown marks the day we will never forget

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOE KUHN It was a somber sight at Orangetown Town Hall last Monday as the community gathered to remember the tragic events of September 11th and collectively grieved for the men and women who perished in the attack, as well as the survivors who passed later due to medical complications caused by […]

Residents’ Lawsuit Stalls Controversial Land Development Project

Residents’ Lawsuit Stalls Controversial Land Development Project

BY JOEL GROSSBARTH A lawsuit filed by residents opposing a commercial land development project along Route 202 in Haverstraw has successfully challenged a finding by the Town Planning Board. In Matter of Green Earth Farms Rockland, LLC v. Town of Haverstraw Planning Board, an appeals court in Brooklyn ruled that the Town of Haverstraw Planning […]

Subaru Loves SOMS

Subaru Loves SOMS

On Tuesday, September 12, IT Director Gerald Ford and Norbert Dworakowski from Bill Kolb Subaru presented the South Orangetown Middle School with new science books in support of their corporate, “Subaru Loves Learning” initiative. Subaru of America, Inc. is working together with American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to provide students with award-winning […]

ANIMAL WELFARE GROUP IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS FOR ITS NANUET LOCATION

ANIMAL WELFARE GROUP IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS FOR ITS NANUET LOCATION

Do you love animals?  Would you like to donate time to help homeless animals as they await adoption into forever homes? Save The Animals Rescue Team II (START II), a non-profit, no-kill, all-volunteer animal rescue group based in Englewood, NJ is currently seeking adult volunteers for its Nanuet PetSmart adoption location. Volunteers are needed to help clean cages […]

FLU VACCINATIONS NOW AVAILABLE AT STOP & SHOP PHARMACIES

FLU VACCINATIONS NOW AVAILABLE AT STOP & SHOP PHARMACIES

  To help customers stay healthy this flu season, vaccinations are now available at all Stop & Shop in-store pharmacies. Flu vaccinations are administered by Stop & Shop’s in-store pharmacists, with no appointment needed.   “We’re glad to make it even easier for our customers to protect themselves this flu season by getting immunized, with […]

Town of Haverstraw’s 11th Annual Ninety-Plus Recognition Day Coming Soon

Town of Haverstraw’s 11th Annual Ninety-Plus Recognition Day Coming Soon

Supervisor Howard Phillips and the Haverstraw Town Board this week announced that the Town of Haverstraw will be hosting its Eleventh Annual Ninety-Plus Recognition Day on Thursday, October 12  at 11:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Hudson Water Club. Any resident of the Town of Haverstraw who is or will be 90 years […]