Joe Meyers calls legislators “sad…useless misfits” in response to his excommunication by Democrats
Madden named new United Water director of external affairs
BY BILL DEMAREST WEST NYACK – William Madden of Stony Point, a public relations executive at a Hudson Valley firm, has been named director of External Affairs for United Water New York. Madden, a native of Pearl River and a lifelong Rockland County resident, leaves Focus Media to join United Water, which provides drinking water […]
Legislature revives talk of mandate explanations on tax bills
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – During its last meeting of 2014, the Rockland County Legislature indicated a desire to bring back information on state-mandated expenses on tax bills, an issue which had been subject to some confusion in the past. As part of a discussion of routine votes to finalize the county’s tax levies, […]
As 2015 is welcomed, Sesquicentennial Committee in Stony Point looks to plan events
In December the Stony Point Town Board announced the creation of an official Sesquicentennial Committee. The county’s northernmost town marks its 150th anniversary this year. Members so far include Susan Filgueras, president of the Stony Point Historical Society; Glen Chorba, whose father co-organized the centennial celebration; Dylan Skriloff, publisher and editor of the Rockland County […]
Limited Concrete Operations Continue as Bridge Builder Assesses Batch Plant Situation
STORY BY JANIE ROSMAN Limited concrete placement continues on the bridge project since the December 16 accident involving one floating concrete batch plant that resulted in Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC (TZC) shutting down both batch plants while it continues to assess the situation. “One of our floating concrete batch plant silos had a structural failure […]
MONSTER MINI GOLF’S PAJAMA PARTY HELPS NEARLY 50 CHILDREN
Monster Mini Golf, located on Route 304 in Nanuet, hosted a cozy Pajama Party on December 18 for area families to relax and spend some time together during the holidays as well as help children in need through The Pajama Program. Families from all over Rockland, Bergen, Orange and Westchester played golf and enjoyed hot […]