Today, Tuesday, April 8, Rockland Community College will host their 16th annual job fair at the Eugene Levy Fieldhouse, Suffern from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Rockland Community College is joined by the Workforce Investment Board of Rockland and State Sen. David Carlucci in presenting the event. A large crowd is expected and attendees are […]
The Keenan Strong Organization-formed to support North Rockland High School teacher Billy Keenan who suffered severe spinal injuries in a surfing accident-will sponsor what they are calling “the largest ever Irish-American benefit concert series” in NY area on May 3 & 4, 2014. The benefit concerts have the top Irish entertainers and bands at the […]
Runaway barges to cost TZ contractor $1 million per month until problem is fixed BY JANIE ROSMAN Less than one week after Westchester and Rockland residents learned GPS tracking will be affixed to Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC (TZC)’s equipment, another barge broke loose from the work site. This is neither the first time a barge […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]