O&R is scheduled to shift into “high” gear this week as helicopters are deployed to help high-voltage line technicians install new cable at the tops of 130-feet-tall electric transmission towers in Ramapo where a new $11-million electric transmission circuit is under construction. The circuit will run through the towns of Ramapo, Tuxedo, Warwick and Chester […]
Photos by Jeannine Rippa Several churches across Rockland County conducted a procession of animals in which dogs, cats, turtles, snakes and birds, are led to churches for a special ceremony called the Blessing of Pets. This custom is held in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures. The memorial of St. Francis […]
GasBuddy has assembled several interesting gasoline price facts for this week: 1. As of October 15, the US average has had a streak of 70 consecutive days where the price was lower than the same day last year. On August 6, 2013, the US average of $3.628 gal was the last time the country saw […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – The Rockland County legislature convened on October 16 to unanimously approve two local laws which increase oversight over the county employee rehiring process and seek to improve management of the county fund balance. The first local law prohibits rehiring of employees who will, at some point, receive money from […]
Lao Shr Mike Reynolds is teaching kids and adults how to fend for themselves and walk upright in the world BY MICHAEL RICONDA Pomona – Elite Chinese Martial Arts, a local karate school on Route 202 in Pomona, has distinguished itself recently for not only its technical expertise, but also for its all-encompassing approach to […]
President Bill Clinton is expected in Rockland next week, most likely Monday, in support of Democratic county executive candidate David Fried. He will appear at a closed fundraiser. No media access will be permitted. Fried is a former intern of Clinton’s.