BY JANIE ROSMAN The fish pathology lab at Cornell University determined the primary species of dead fish recently found in the Hudson River were Atlantic Menhaden and were “killed by natural causes, most likely a virus, and not anything associated with the bridge project,” DEC spokesperson Wendy Rosenbach told the Rockland County Times. Rosenbach said […]
Rockland Debates 2016 on Monday hosted its first fundraiser toward the goal of hosting the “Olympics” of national politics–a presidential debate–at Rockland Community College. RCC is one of 15 schools nationwide competing for the coveted spot. “We deserve the opportunity,” said Tim Englert, a member of the Rockland Debates 2016 team, who sees the college’s […]
Other news: New school board member, new law firm and no state monitor BY JANIE ROSMAN The heated July day was tantamount to the fuming anger of protestors gathered a second time at the New City home of ERSCD Superintendent Joel Klein, demanding his resignation. “We need to keep attention on the misdirected school board,” […]
BY JANIE ROSMAN Sunday morning was perfect for a plunge — into Germonds Clarkstown Pool for United Hospice of Rockland’s fifth annual Swim Across America-Long Island Sound fundraiser. Judy Pachter and her sister Susan Ludzki were among the nine swimmers who raised more than $7,000 during the mile-long swim — 72 laps — for cancer […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA SUFFERN – Suffern’s Village Board has made moves to prevent flooding in sensitive areas, angling to secure portable flood barriers for use not only in the village but countywide. On July 8, the Village Board voted to submit a $150,000 capital funding request for the procurement of the barriers, which would be […]
BY JANIE ROSMAN A multitude of allegations against the East Ramapo Central School District are detailed in a lawsuit — Montesa v. Schwartz, 12-cv-06057, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan) — filed on behalf of parents, students and taxpayers by public interest law firm Advocates for Justice on August 8, 2012. Grievances […]