The foundations are being laid for the new Tappan Zee Bridge

The foundations are being laid for the new Tappan Zee Bridge

BY JANIE ROSMAN  New Tappan Zee Bridge project authorities gave reporters a boat tour of the beginnings of the new bridge project last week. Twenty percent of the steel piles are now in place and are being cleaned. “Pile installation of the two main towers of the bridge has been completed, all piles are in […]

Stony Point Board Considers Police Chief’s Case for Increasing Force Size; Board also Passes Basile’s Beautification Resolution

BY CHERYL SLAVIN During the course of his regular monthly report to the Town Board, Stony Point Police Chief Brian Moore spoke at length about the challenges of maintaining a high standard of protection and service while operating with a limited staff. There are 30 spots available on the roster, of which 23 are currently […]

90 YEARS OF MORNING MUSIC CLUB

90 YEARS OF MORNING MUSIC CLUB

County Executive Ed Day proclaimed June 3, 2014 as Morning Music Club Day in Rockland County to mark their 90th anniversary and recognize them for their service to our community. They celebrated at a luncheon at Rockland Country Club. The Morning Music Club (MMC) was established on January 8, 1924 by a group of professional […]

BRISSINGS RECEIVES HONOR FROM NY “HIGHWAY SCHOOL”

BRISSINGS RECEIVES HONOR FROM NY “HIGHWAY SCHOOL”

At the 69th annual school for Highway Superintendents (Highway School), co-sponsored by the Association of Towns of the State of New York and the Albany and the Cornell Local Roads Program, longtime Stony Point Superintendent of Highways Larry Brissings was recognized for 10 years attendance at the annual event, which is intended to keep superintendents […]

Angry at board president for accusatory stance, Don Franchino resigns as chief fundraiser of Rebuild Hi-Tor

For the past 18 months veteran fundraiser Don Franchino has led efforts to bring in monies necessary to rebuild the facilities at Hi Tor Animal Care Center in Pomona. This effort will be no more after Franchino resigned in disgust because Hi Tor board president Lizanne Fiorentino asked the District Attorney’s Office to investigate why […]