Cuomo vetoes veterans’ pension bill Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill on Friday which would have allowed veterans to buy back up to three years’ worth of service credit in the state retirement system. The legislation would have expanded the program to all veterans rather than just those who served in specific conflicts. According to […]
Suffern High School Marching Band members became stars of their own Disney show on November 9, 2014 when they entertained resort guests at the Magic Kingdom Park. The group traveled over 1,000 miles from Suffern, N.Y. to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to take part in the Disney Performing Arts program. The marching […]
Rockland Development Council celebrated its 15th Annual Rockland Philanthropy Day Awards Breakfast on Nov. 6. More than 350 people gathered at the Crowne Plaza in Suffern to celebrate the County’s nonprofit organizations and the people who give their time, knowledge and financial support to make Rockland County a great place to live and work. The […]
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The Town of Haverstraw was caught in an awkward spot last week as a woman who received an award for excellence in achievement was arrested less than 24 hours later for allegedly faking a robbery complaint. McDonald’s manager Dulce Santos was among two dozen or so notable persons honored in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month […]
BY MARIA BROWNSELL The night after election day i is budget day in Clarkstown. On Wednesday, November 5, the Clarkstown Town Board had a public hearing about the proposed budget for 2015. Supervisor Alexander Gromack opened up the hearing by letting everyone know that they will stay under the tax cap and residents wouldn’t be […]