NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR CIVIL RIGHTS HALL OF FAME

County Executive Ed Day this week announced that nominations are being solicited for the Rockland County Civil and Human Rights Hall of Fame. “This annual program recognizes local residents who have made significant contributions to the advancement of equality, diversity, human and civil rights in Rockland County,” said County Executive Day. “We are proud to […]

WELCOME HOME PFC. KENDELL WILLIS

WELCOME HOME PFC. KENDELL WILLIS

Pfc. Kendell Willis, member of U.S. Army, and female firefighter from S.W.Johnson Fire Company, Garnerville, recently returned home from a year long deployment in Korea. Kendell was greeted by family, friends, and brother and sister firefighters at IHOP in Palisade Mall. IHOP is one of Kendell’s favorite restaurants!

TIMELINES 12/18/14

Time capsule unearthed beneath Massachusetts State House A time capsule believed to have been buried by Revolutionary War patriot Paul Revere and former Massachusetts Governor Samuel Adams was found during routine repairs of the Massachusetts State House last week. The container, which was about the size of a cigar box, was found in a cornerstone […]

SPRING VALLEY MAN CONVICTED IN CHRISTMAS 2013 HOMICIDE

SPRING VALLEY MAN CONVICTED IN CHRISTMAS 2013 HOMICIDE

DA’S PRESS RELEASE Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe today announced that Juan Perez-Coira, 44, of Spring Valley, New York was convicted after a bench trial of two counts of murder in the second degree, class “A” felonies; one count of attempted criminal sexual act in the first degree , a class “C” felony; one […]

Man arrested for shoplifting iPhone, punching mall security

Man arrested for shoplifting iPhone, punching mall security

NANUET – A Florida man has been charged with multiple criminal offenses which stemmed from allegedly shoplifting from two separate stores and an escape attempt that turned ugly when he attacked mall security. Ryan Sumner, 21, of Dade City, Florida, stands accused of petty larceny, criminal possession of stolen property and second degree harassment. Sumner […]

Stony Point Planning Board Defers Action for now on Gasification Referrals; Addresses Proposed Zoning Amendments For Letchworth Village, Waterfront, Sign Law

BY CHERYL SLAVIN At its December 11, 2014 meeting the Stony Point Planning Board addressed numerous referrals from the town board for a variety of zoning amendments, all of which will have a profound impact on the future of the town. The board did not address in great detail, however, the one referral that has […]