As thaw hits, take action BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Recent weather has led to the formation of massive icicles clinging to the roofs of many buildings. As a thaw hits this weekend it is a smart time to knock these icicles down if they pose any threat of hitting a person or pet. Rockland County Fire […]
BY BARRY WARNER New City-A multicultural fair took place recently at Woodglen Elemenatry. Countries represented included England, Italy, Israel, Ireland, South Korea, Cuba and Columbia. Children crisscrossed the gym inspecting poster displays, trying on traditional costumes, learning about special foods and filling out questionnaires. For instance, students learned that Columbia is a Spanish-speaking country, it […]
John and Patricia (Hylas) Sheridan, (aka as Pat and Jack) from Garnerville, are celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary on February 20, 2014. John and Patricia married on February 20, 1949 at St. Pauls Roman Catholic Church in Congers. Their wedding reception was held at Hylas Bar and Grill in Haverstraw, NY, where there were 80 […]
BY BARRY WARNER Nanuet-The AARP Tax-Aide program provides free federal and state tax preparation help to people with low and moderate incomes from February 1 to April 15 at Walk-In sites throughout Rockland County. Special attention is given to individuals over age 60. It is important for taxpayers to bring last year’s returns and all […]
Eighteen of 21 full-time workers at the Rockland County Recycling Center in Hillburn have voted to go on strike, Teamsters Local 445 told local media this week. Teamsters accused ReCommunity, the Charlotte, N.C.-based national company that runs the recycling facility in Hillburn, of taking advantage of most Spanish-speaking employees and paying them substandard wages. Teamsters […]
FROM NYACS The New York Association of Convenience Stores this week commended New York’s neighborhood retail stores for achieving a record-high level of underage tobacco sales prevention, but said there is still more work to be done. The latest report on underage tobacco sales enforcement, just released by the New York State Department of Health, […]