Hazardous scare in Upper Nyack A home in Upper Nyack was the scene of a hazardous materials investigation on Tuesday. The homeowners had hired workers to clean water damage in their basement when the workers found a barometer filled with mercury broken. About two to three ounces of mercury leaked from the barometer. The incident was […]
Sen. David Carlucci on February 19 held an informational meeting at the Valley Cottage Library concerning the proposal to expand Hook Mountain State Park by acquiring the Marydell property of Upper Nyack through the State Trust for public Land. Thirty acres of the land, owned since 1924 by the Sisters of our Lady of Christian […]
BY CAROL MCILMURRAY NEW CITY- All three counts of robbery in the first and three of the four murder in the second degree charges against Dylan Lentini, a 19-year-old homeless man, have been dropped by Supreme Court Judge William A. Kelly before the case has reached trial. The charges stem from the Dec. 1, […]
Rockland Independent Living Center (RILC) has appointed Dr. David E. Jacobsen as the new executive director/CEO for the non-profit organization which provides advocacy and leadership for people with disabilities throughout Rockland County. Dr. Jacobsen, selected from over 100 applicants, will begin his tenure on Monday, February 29. Dr. Jacobsen replaces George Hoehmann who resigned to […]
Rockland Mother and son indicted in Manhattan gas explosion The mother and son duo Maria & Micheal Hrynenko, 56 and 30 years old, respectively, have been indicted in a Manhattan gas explosion that killed two people last year. The Palisades natives are two of six people indicted and charged with manslaughter criminally negligent homicide, and […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF ESPN Radio 98.7 FM broadcasters Rick DiPietro, of Islanders fame, and Don La Greca are the expected guests at Austin’s New City, 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 23 for a special viewing party of the Islanders v. Wild and Rangers v. Devils games. The event will feature food and drink specials as well […]