BANK MERGER ANNOUNCED

Putnam County Savings Bank (“PCSB”) and CMS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMSB) (“CMS”), the holding company for CMS Bank, jointly announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement, dated September 25, 2014, which provides for the acquisition of CMS and CMS Bank by PCSB in an all cash transaction valued at $13.25 per share and an […]

Pet of the Week: ADOPT OLLIE

Pet of the Week: ADOPT OLLIE

Ollie is a gentle, affectionate and fun guy who will make your house a happy home. Ollie is 5-years-old, house-trained, neutered and knows basic training skills. He is great on a leash and looks to his walker for direction and guidance. Ollie loves to play or to just hang out at your feet while you […]

ROCKLAND BUSINESS WOMEN’S NETWORK TO HOLD STRATEGIES WORKSHOP

On Wednesday, October 8 Rockland Business Women’s Network (RBWN) will host a Sassy Success Strategies Workshop. The event will be a nuts and bolts discussion outlining strategies for reselling to existing customers and clients, identifying low hanging fruit for selling new services, and developing a plan for utilizing LinkedIn for expanding opportunities for networking and […]

CRUISIN’ FOR A GOOD CAUSE

CRUISIN’ FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Neighborhood Cruisers presented their 13th annual Cruisin’ For Kids car, bike, and truck show this past Sunday at Bowline Town Park in Haverstraw. The non-profit Neighborhood Cruisers raised thousands of dollars for three area residents in need of assistance with medical bills.

TIMELINES 10/2/14

Deadly weekend for motorcyclists in Ramapo Two separate motorcycle crashes-including one which was fatal-occurred in Ramapo over the past weekend. On Saturday night, Vincent P. Russell, 49 of Pascack Road, was killed when his 1991 Kawasaki was struck by an 80-year-old Montvale man driving a Cadillac DeVille just north of Chestnut Ridge Middle School on […]

Unsung Hero Kathie Rife: Soup Angels Co-Founder and Volunteer

Unsung Hero Kathie Rife: Soup Angels Co-Founder and Volunteer

BY BARRY WARNER September is designated as National Hunger Action Month to highlight hunger and its impact on children, the elderly and the poor. Food insecurity is defined as the lack of dependable access to enough food to sustain a healthy life. People who are food insecure are forced to choose between paying for food […]