North Rockland talks half day vs. full day K BY MARIA BROWNSELL The Board of Education meeting on July 1 in North Rockland was a very busy occasion. There was a reorganization meeting, a special presentation, public comments and more. During public comments/questions, Evie Davis of Thiells asked whether the district can ever get full-day […]
Phillip E. Goldstein, managing partner of Goldstein Lieberman & Company LLC, announced last week that Brian Roerden has passed the demanding four part exam that is requisite to becoming a licensed Certified Public Accountant. He joined Goldstein Lieberman & Company, the region’s largest and fastest growing certified public accounting and business advisory firm in 2013 […]
EMS Youth Corps honored for 1st place overall in the 2014 Rockland County EMS Youth Corps drill competition & Alyce Ingram honored as Woman of Distinction by NY State Senate EMS youth corps members Alysia Borgos, Jose Gonzalez, Yohanna Henriquez, Anthony Tafuri, Girdania Urena and Allison Wargo, and advisors Luann Powell, Victor Rivero and John […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA United Water New York opted to choose a two-year base rate hike totaling $9.8 million, adhering to a State Public Service Commission requirements and cutting down a rate increase which once stood more than twice as high. Beginning on July 1, ratepayers will see an average increase from $714 to $783 during […]
Bomb squad responds to false alarm in Congers A suspicious package in Congers prompted a response from the county’s bomb squad, but was ultimately deemed to be harmless. The package was discovered on Route 303 at around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. After being notified, local police inspected the item and called the bomb squad as […]
It was announced this week that County Legislator (R-Valley Cottage) and part-time Clarkstown Dept. of Highway employee Frank Sparaco will be filling the position recently vacated by Nancy Willen, Superintendent Wayne Ballard’s longtime confidential assistant. The new position carries full-time responsibilities, as Willen has often been credited as the hidden hand that keeps the […]