Orangetown Appears Serious About Unmasking Hidden Owners of Properties

Orangetown Appears Serious About Unmasking Hidden Owners of Properties

Public hearing set for June 13 on “full disclosure law”   BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Orangetown is moving closer to adopting a “full disclosure” law, which mandates the actual owners of all real property in the township publicly identify themselves whenever they seek a building, zoning, planning or other land use approval. The […]

Sloatsburg’s infamous toxic dirt pile now slated for removal

Sloatsburg’s infamous toxic dirt pile now slated for removal

Contaminated soil that has been left adjacent to the Village of Sloatsburg community fields for years is on track to finally be removed. Kevin Downes Tree Service Co. will be removing the thousands of cubic yards of soil in Sloatsburg’s Community Field and three locations in Hillburn over the course of 120 days. The contract […]

Nyack Hospital Receives Grant for New Emergency Dept. Digital X-ray Suites

Nyack Hospital Receives Grant for New Emergency Dept. Digital X-ray Suites

Nyack Hospital has received a $300,000 grant for two digital X-ray suites which will be located in the new Emergency Department (ED) as part of the Hospital’s Transformation Project.  The funding is being provided by New NY Bridge Community Benefits Program. “As home to one of the most active Emergency Departments in the lower Hudson […]

O’GRADY-BROWN SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED

O’GRADY-BROWN SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The O’Grady-Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund, which honors the memory of Nyack Police Sgt. Edward J. O’Grady Jr. and PO Waverly Brown,  announced the recipients of their 2017 scholarship awards. The awards will be presented June 3,  10 a.m. at an awards brunch at the Nyack Seaport, 21 Burd Street, Nyack. The featured speaker for the breakfast will […]

WEATHER THIS WEEK: Friday, 6/2 – Thursday, 6/8

WEATHER THIS WEEK: Friday, 6/2 – Thursday, 6/8

Your weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz    Hello, Rockland County! I hope you have had a great week as well as a pleasant long weekend. We have been stuck in the clouds for the past several days so let’s see if this trend will continue into the start of June.    Meteorological Summer officially kicks […]

RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NAMES CHESTNUT RIDGE TRANSPORTATION BUS DRIVER DUNIA BURNS A “MOUNTIE SUPERSTAR”

RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NAMES CHESTNUT RIDGE TRANSPORTATION BUS DRIVER DUNIA BURNS A “MOUNTIE SUPERSTAR”

Chestnut Ridge Transportation bus driver Dunia Burns is a Mountie Superstar — an honor bestowed on her by Ramapo Central Schools for exceptional service to the district’s students and staff. “One of the goals of the Mountie Superstar initiative is to recognize outstanding individuals from all aspects of our operations, since every member of our […]