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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Meals on Wheels Programs & Services of Rockland has partnered with Professional Disposables, Inc (PDI) , sister company Nice-Pak Products (Nice-Pak) and Subaru this holiday season to help put an end to senior hunger. A “stuff the trunk” event was held Friday, November 21 at the PDI/Nice-Pak annual Turkey Bowl holiday gathering. PDI and Nice-Pak […]