Bomb squad responds to false alarm in Congers A suspicious package in Congers prompted a response from the county’s bomb squad, but was ultimately deemed to be harmless. The package was discovered on Route 303 at around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. After being notified, local police inspected the item and called the bomb squad as […]
It was announced this week that County Legislator (R-Valley Cottage) and part-time Clarkstown Dept. of Highway employee Frank Sparaco will be filling the position recently vacated by Nancy Willen, Superintendent Wayne Ballard’s longtime confidential assistant. The new position carries full-time responsibilities, as Willen has often been credited as the hidden hand that keeps the […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Sueann and Edward McElroy were faced with the unthinkable four short years ago. Their son, 27-year-old Stony Pointer Glenn McElroy, was run over by his wife Kelly McElroy in the prime of his life. She was found guilty of second degree vehicular manslaughter and served two years in prison for the act, […]
Kahr Firearms Officially Relocates to Pike County Kahr Arms, an internationally-known firearms manufacturer, relocated from Rockland County, New York to Pike County, Pennsylvania last month as a result of the SAFE Act gun control package in New York. The Firearms Group held a ceremony in Pike Country to mark the beginning of a five-year relocation […]
Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato announced the establishment of a new program that offers local business discounts to Rockland’s volunteer emergency service workers. The Rockland S.A.V.E.S. Lives Program (Salutes All Volunteer Emergency Services), was created in recognition of the altruistic efforts of these volunteers, as well as the serious need for their recruitment and retention. […]
From Gasbuddy.com Average retail gasoline prices in New York have risen 4.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.90/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 6,118 gas outlets in New York. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.68/g, according to […]