STONY POINT AMBULANCE CORPS TO HOLD BLOOD DRIVE AND MOTHER’S DAY BOUTIQUE

On Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Stony Point first responders will be sponsoring a blood drive in conjunction with New York Blood Center. The blood drive will be held in the Stony Point Fire Sub-Station at 199 Central Highway (intersection of Route 210 and Central Highway), Stony Point, New York. Stony Point […]

Suffern Village Board blocks permission for tax levy increase, turns down water & sewer rates

BY MICHAEL RICONDA SUFFERN – Suffern’s Village Board effectively blocked movement on the village’s controversial 2015-2016 budget on Monday when it opted to reject laws which would have tentatively set water and sewer rates and approved taxes in excess of the state-recommended cap. In spite of arguments by Mayor Patricia Abato that the budget was […]

Former Police Barracks Demolished to Make Way for Construction Staging Area

Former Police Barracks Demolished to Make Way for Construction Staging Area

BY JANIE ROSMAN Another piece of the area’s history disappeared last Friday when Casabella Contracting of NY, Inc., began demolishing the former state police barracks in Tarrytown. Company President Marcela Pignataro said the certified Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) and first tier contractor for Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC (TZC) has been working on the […]

Funding for Nonprofit Agencies Faces New Challenge

BY JANIE ROSMAN The county has altered its method of funding nonprofits this year. “We have revamped the process of funding sent to nonprofits with their input,” Rockland County Attorney Thomas E. Humbach explained.  Nearly 100 nonprofits in the county participated in meetings and discussions since late February with county Director of Communications Scott Salotto […]