The Historical Society of Rockland County and the Town of Haverstraw Quadricentennial Committee are hosting “The 2016 Historic Homes and Landmarks Tour” on Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Advance ticket reservations are available for $40 by mail with a check by October 7 and advance ticket reservations by phone 845-634-9629 or electronically […]
BY DYLAN BESTLER A Rockland County legislative committee elected to re-open the bids for the Redundant Backup Public Safety Radio Communications Facility. The bids for this new project were originally put forth in April of 2015. On April 2, 2015 12 bids were opened up for construction of the Redundant Backup Public Safety Facility. This would […]
Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann this week announced a new program that will honor Clarkstown’s local veterans and those currently serving the nation in the United States Armed Forces. Residents or businesses can sponsor a veteran or soldier with a military tribute banner to be displayed on Main Street, New City. Each banner will honor a […]
Haverstraw’s 400th Anniversary Committee presented “Rendezvous with Treason” at the Haverstraw Elks this past Sunday. In this play, reenactors Gary Petaine and Sean Grady brought Benedict Arnold and Major Andre to life in an entertaining, interactive, and dramatic program. The attendees spent an afternoon with our country’s most notorious antihero, Benedict Arnold and his partner […]
Candidate for the 97th Assembly District Joseph Chabot has called on his opponent Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee to donate the $3,800 she has received from the Friends of Sheldon Silver in 2008 to a charity that benefits the students of the East Ramapo School District. Sheldon Silver, the former longtime speaker of the Assembly, was convicted […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert this week remind residents to protect themselves by getting a flu vaccine. The flu is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Even healthy people can get very sick from the flu and spread it to […]