BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW HEMPSTEAD – A renewed push to build a poultry slaughterhouse near residential areas in New Square and New Hempstead has struck a chord with residents, but not in the fashion developers or supportive New Square officials would hope. On June 1 at 2 p.m., Rockland activists and officials affiliated with the […]
The Rockland County Democratic Committee has not endorsed and will not actively support David Carlucci’s 2014 campaign for state Senate, the Rockland County Times has learned. The decision was made due to his continuing alliance with Albany Republicans, party officials told the newspaper. The party is reportedly seeking a qualified primary candidate at this time. […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA VALLEY COTTAGE – It’s the high that can turn a life into a nightmare in a matter of weeks. Opiates. Specifically, heroin. Opium has been one of mankind’s cunning enemies for centuries, as millions of souls have seen their dreams turn to ash and their very minds into demons, as the drug […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN At its May 22 meeting the Stony Point Planning Board agreed to make a recommendation to the Town Board in favor of an amendment to the Zoning Code to allow for outdoor retail space within the BU (business district) zone. Currently the code prohibits any type of outside retail display or storage. […]
Demand for clean and energy-saving technology grows as electric bills skyrocket BY KATHY KAHN That little yellow school bus may soon have a “green” emblem emblazoned on its front bumper. The Green Council, founded by the Rockland Business Association eight years ago and actively chaired by LEED-certified architect Michael Shilale of New City, really on […]
Cemeteries look for environmentally friendly ways to bury loved ones BY KATHY KAHN It’s not just the living who are looking to be ecology-conscious. Rockland cemeteries are also looking at ways to help bury your loved ones that is respectable and earth-friendly. The Rockland Community Foundation established a Green Cemetery Fund, and its goal is […]