On Friday, December 16, the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt welcomed Chief Kevin Nulty, Sergeant Michael Boysa, and Captain Donald Butterworth of the Orangetown Police Department to St. Dominic’s Convent. Blauvelt Dominican Sister Loretta Lynch, along with President, Sister Catherine Howard, presented the Police Officers with St. Michael The Archangel Prayer Cards for all of the […]
PRESS RELEASE – Earlier this week, State Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) launched a petition calling on the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs to reverse their decision to eliminate a critical shuttle service for Veterans on January 30. The shuttle service departs from the New City Community Clinic and transports Veterans to VA Hospitals in the […]
BY JOEL GROSSBARTH An appeals court in Brooklyn has ordered a hearing involving Mayor of Spring Valley Demeza Delhomme to determine claims of public malfeasance, which could lead to his removal from office. The Appellate Division has determined that claims brought by a local Spring Valley resident against Mayor Delhomme could rise to the level […]
Ramapo Ambulance Corps Clears itself of Wrongdoing The law firm of Feerick Lynch MacCartney and Nugent found “no credible evidence” following accusations of corruption of Ramapo Valley Ambulance Corps (RVAC) leadership. The law firm’s involvement began in August, after a Journal News investigation revealed that the NY Labor Department was looking into a complaint signed […]
TARRYTOWN – Top state officials visited the site of the new Tappan Zee Bridge last Tuesday, December 13 to celebrate the topping off of all eight main towers on the twin span. The $3.98 billion construction project is on time and on budget, officials said. Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D, NY17), who secured millions in federal […]
PRESS RELEASE—This week state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos issued his agency’s five-year review of the federal Superfund cleanup to rid the upper Hudson River of toxic PCBs. The review concludes that work conducted to date has not been sufficient in meeting public health and environmental goals to protect state residents, restore […]