Here Comes the Snow
Winter Storm Watch in effect for Saturday and Saturday Night Attention Rockland County! Winter Storm Watch in effect for Saturday and Saturday Night 6-8 inches of snow possible w/ sleet and freezing rain.
Despite Headlines to the Contrary, Orangetown Supervisor Race is NOT OVER YET
The Rockland GOP has confirmed candidate Walter Wettje is appealing Judge Victor Alfieri’s ruling that discarded six absentee ballots in the Orangetown supervisor’s election. The GOP is filing its appeal in the NYS Court of Appeals Friday and the court anticipates it will decide whether to hear the case next week. Currently the incumbent Andy […]
Legislature passes 2014 budget, including 9.9 percent tax increase
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – After months of talks and consulting with both private accounting firms and State Comptroller’s office, the Rockland County Legislature adopted an amended budget proposal for the 2014 fiscal year, including a 9.9 percent property tax increase. The $760.9 million budget is buttressed by the Rockland County Deficit Financing Act, […]
Origami Fun for Kids @ The Rose Memorial Library in Stony Point
BY BARRY WARNER Stony Point- On Wednesday, December 4, kids ages 5 and up brought their holiday cheer to the Stony Point Rose Memorial Library, creating and decorating holiday origami trees. Activities Leader Sylvia Gutierrez said that the children were learning to use the skills of following instructions, folding, applying stickers and individually decorating their […]
New Rent-A-Center opens in West Haverstraw
BY MICHAEL RICONDA West Haverstraw – Just in time for the holiday season, a new store in West Haverstraw is offering expensive household items on payment plans, providing an additional option for holiday shoppers. Like other outlets, Rent-A-Center-which opened on November 15-specializes in the rental and sale of various items. However, Rent-A Center differs in […]
Rockland welcomes new American citizens with naturalization ceremony
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Pomona – Rockland County welcomed some of its newest citizens with a naturalization ceremony held at the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona on December 6. The ceremony, which is held about six times each year, commemorates foreign-born Rockland residents’ decision to accept U.S. citizenship. A total of 152 new citizens […]