Bankruptcy Blackout: Deregulation and the Decimation of the Energy Industry in Rockland

Deregulation and the Decimation of the Energy Industry in Rockland Part Two: 2001—2009 BY CHERYL SLAVIN At the time when power utilities were still subject to governmental regulation, Orange and Rockland—and Con Edison—had agreed to pay higher than average local tax assessments in exchange for the rights to the power industry in the Hudson Valley. […]

Rockland County Public Schools Get $17.3M Increase in State Aid

Increases range from 4.4 percent in Nyack to 26.7 percent in Nanuet BY BILL DEMAREST NYACK – State Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski says Rockland County schools come up winners in the state’s new budget plan, with an additional $17.3 million coming for educational and building programs. Here are the numbers: 2014-15 Total Aid (w/ Building Aid) District […]

NANUET HEBREW CENTER TO REPLACE TRADITIONAL MEMBERSHIP DUES WITH SELF-DIRECTED PLEDGE STRUCTURE

NANUET HEBREW CENTER TO REPLACE TRADITIONAL MEMBERSHIP DUES WITH SELF-DIRECTED PLEDGE STRUCTURE

At a congregational meeting held Monday evening, March 31, Nanuet Hebrew Center congregants voted by an overwhelming majority to change its traditional membership dues to a forward thinking self-directed pledge structure. This will recognize Nanuet Hebrew Center as one of the first synagogues in the NY Metropolitan area to adopt a self-directed structure. Co-President Adam […]

BROOKS HONORED BY S.W. JOHNSON

BROOKS HONORED BY S.W. JOHNSON

Richard “Nunker” Brooks, ex-chief of W.H.F.D, former Rockland County Deputy (44-3) Coordinator, and Fifty-Eight year member of S.W.Johnson S.F.E.Co No1 of Garnerville,N.Y. Honored with the Charles M. Fales award at the Rockland County Fire Chief’s association dinner on March 29,2014, before a group of Two-Hundred & Sixty at the event!

Welles Remy Crowther Red Bandana Memorial Scholarship

The Welles Remy Crowther Red Bandana Memorial Scholarship through the Rockland Community Foundation was established by his family as a way of honoring Welles’ legacy. It awards a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving Rockland County high school graduate choosing to pursue a career in fire and emergency services or health related services. “We were delighted […]

Nyack Hospital Responds to Consumer Reports Rating

Nyack Hospital Responds to Consumer Reports Rating

Hospital contends low score does not reflect its true performance BY BILL DEMAREST NYACK – Nyack Hospital got a bit of bloody nose last week with a Cosumer Reports story and ratings on hospitals, which hit Nyack with a low score. But hospital officials contend the rating for Nyack Hospital does not reflect its true […]