Police search for three suspects in rash of Black Friday attacks at the Palisades Mall

Police search for three suspects in rash of Black Friday attacks at the Palisades Mall

BY MICHAEL RICONDA WEST NYACK – Clarkstown police are currently searching for three individuals deemed suspects in a string of violent attacks on Palisades Center mallgoers in the early morning hours of November 28. The three males are suspected in three separate incidents where five different people were assaulted between the hours of 2:30 and […]

It’s not always sunny in Suffern

A seemingly normal village reorganization meeting degenerated into a partisan showdown in Suffern this week. Two new Republican trustees were sworn in giving the GOP a 4 – 1 edge on the board, but nobody could seem to get their way at the reorg meeting. A failed effort to appoint former mayor James Giannettino to […]

OPPORTUNITIES TO DONATE BLOOD LATER THIS MONTH

The American Red Cross is encouraging eligible blood donors to give one last gift this holiday season and discover the true meaning of giving by donating blood. To encourage donations and show appreciation, all those who attempt to donate blood Dec. 24 through Jan. 4, 2015, will receive a long-sleeve Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies […]

Unfazed by Snow, Alumni Runners Adapt at Bear Mountain

Unfazed by Snow, Alumni Runners Adapt at Bear Mountain

BY JAMIE KEMPTON Never in the 31-year history of the Bill Markiewicz Memorial Rockland Alumni Cross Country Run had the classic Bear Mountain course needed to be changed to accommodate weather conditions. But when a midweek blanket of snow and residual ice rendered most of the Hessian Lake path and the steep ski-jump hill unusable […]

Orangeburg Commons Ready to Expand; Historic Lent House to be Removed

Orangeburg Commons Ready to Expand; Historic Lent House to be Removed

BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The sprawling Orangeburg Commons shopping and motel center on Route 303 in Orangeburg is poised to expand even further next year, owners and their attorneys told the Orangetown Town Board Tuesday evening. Lawyer Geraldine Tortorella of White Plains, who represents both owners and developers FB Greenbush and FB Orangeburg, […]

Pet of the Week: ADOPT PLUTO

Pet of the Week: ADOPT PLUTO

ADOPT PLUTO Pluto is a 10-year-old male tabby. He is gently playful, loves to be held and loves to give hugs. He’ll often put his arms out to you, ready to be held and to hug you all over. Pluto is a special needs cat who needs an experienced cat owner. Due to some chronic […]