SCENES OF ROCKLAND
By Aaron Moeller Regulars gather together at Sparky’s Diner in West Haverstraw. Where Jeanie knows your name!
Volunteer of the Week: Claire Armstrong, Camp Venture Counselor in Stony Point
BY BARRY WARNER Camp Venture is a summer day camp for special kids and for kids who like to feel special. Created in 1969 by a group of parents as ‘a place in the sun’ for Rockland’s children and young adults with developmental disabilities, the camp has since evolved into an integrated summer recreational experience. […]
Orangeburg man graduates from U.S. Marine Corps Boot Camp
Pvt. James J. Gallagher, 18, of Orangeburg, graduated from United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island SC on June 30. Pvt. Gallagher successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD Parris Island as one of 61 recruits in Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Platoon 1040. While […]
Rockland County Task Force on Water Resource Management Discusses Initiatives Throughout Rockland
On Monday night, The Rockland County Task Force on Water Resource Management met at the New City Public Library to discuss important initiatives throughout Rockland County. The panel was comprised of the Task Force committee chairs and its members who were open to questions and discussion from present community members. The meeting opened with a […]
Plea deal reached with Anthony Mallia, former Ramapo building inspector
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The Rockland DA’s Office announced a plea deal with former Ramapo Building Inspector Anthony Mallia, arrested September 2016 on charges he shaved permit costs for dozens of construction projects over the course of 2015 and early 2016. He also was alleged to have overcharged the Moleston Fire District by $75,000 on one […]
Spring Valley Tax Catastrophe Continues
COMMUNITY VIEW BY STEVEN WHITE On November 30, 2016, Spring Valley trustees Grossman, Fonvil and McGill voted to abolish the assessor’s office. This was done over the objections of the assessor and the mayor and Deputy Mayor Emilia White. The stated purpose was to consolidate government services for efficiency. There was no study, analysis or […]