TIMELINES 2/28/13

Official Cause of Death Released in Late-Term Abortion Botch Authorities confirmed on February 20 that New Rochelle resident Jennifer Morbelli, 29, died from complications arising from a late-term abortion performed in Maryland. The cause of death was stated to be a result of amniotic fluid which seeped into her bloodstream, preventing clotting and causing her to […]

COMMUNITY PROFILE: Visions Center on Blindness in New Hempstead trains clients to lead independent lives

COMMUNITY PROFILE: Visions Center on Blindness in New Hempstead trains clients to lead independent lives

BY BARRY WARNER Visions (VCB), a 35-acre nonprofit residential rehabilitation and training center located on Summit Park Road, was founded in 1951 and adopted by local Lions Clubs that offered volunteers and financial support. Year-round on weekends and during summer sessions, VCB serves hundreds of people of all ages. Betsy Fabricant, senior administrator said, “VCB’s […]

Clarkstown Installs Two New Speed/Message Board Signs

Clarkstown Installs Two New Speed/Message Board Signs

At the request of the Upper Nyack Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA) the Clarkstown Police Department traffic enforcement has been monitoring the area around the school and determined that these speed/message boards would be beneficial. They will alert drivers of their speed with a message to slow down if they are going above the […]

WELCOME BACK, HARDY O. JOHNSON AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

Army Capt. Hardy O. Johnson has returned to the U.S. after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Operation Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and allied coalition partners. Active duty and reserve component members from all branches […]

HARDWARE HARDBALL

HARDWARE HARDBALL

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF When Suffern Mayor and 2013 county executive candidate Dagan LaCorte announced the arrival of Ace Rainbow to the former-OTB on Orange Avenue in Suffern, one local business was less than thrilled with the news, or at least the news reports. The old-time local “Hardware Store” on Lafayette Ave. run by Bill Tarantino […]

Hi-Tor Discussions Get Bumpy

Hi-Tor Discussions Get Bumpy

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The County of Rockland and volunteers and board members of the Hi-Tor Animal Shelter in Pomona have been discussing plans to build a new Hi-Tor facility on the current facility’s existing property and property adjacent. The volunteers and board have gathered a generous array of supporters willing to foot the bill for […]