O&R’S ANNUAL DRIVE RAISES OVER $200,000 FOR UNITED WAY PROGRAMS

PEARL RIVER, NY March 25, 2014 – Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) has raised over $200,000 through its annual United Way fundraising drive this year. O&R achieved this year’s United Way campaign results by combining a dynamic fund-raising drive partnership between the Company and its bargaining unit, IBEW Local 503, with a dollar-for-dollar, shareholder […]

ROCKLAND LEGISLATURE CONGRATULATIONS CLARKSTOWN DANCE TEAM

ROCKLAND LEGISLATURE CONGRATULATIONS CLARKSTOWN DANCE TEAM

The Clarkstown North High School Competitive Dance Team received an honor from the Rockland Legislature for its successful season recently. Each member received a certificate in recognition of Outstanding Athletic Achievement and the team’s coach was presented with a Distinguished Service Award The 14-member team performs kickline and hip hop dance and competed at two […]

Woman Attacked, Bitten By Coyote in Orangeburg

Woman Attacked, Bitten By Coyote in Orangeburg

Coyote shot, killed by police  BY BILL DEMAREST UPDATE: Tests have shown that the coyote that attacked an Orangeburg woman Tuesday morning had rabies, according to Orangetown police. Police are advising that anyone who thinks they may have come in contact with the coyote should contact their doctor. Additionally, police urge anyone who thinks a pet might […]

Chris Day joins Legislature in call for Tappan Zee toll relief

Arguing current representation in Washington has not served commuter needs, Congressional candidate Chris Day joined a chorus of voices in Rockland government demanding relief for Tappan Zee Bridge commuters today. In an official release on his campaign website, Day demanded the state cap Tappan Zee tolls at five dollars. The demand offers support for a […]

FRIEDMAN: INVESTIGATION PROVES ST. LAWRENCE VIOLATED TOWN BOARD

SUBMITTED BY RAMAPO COUNCILMAN DANIEL FRIEDMAN  Unedited In the wake of several actions taken by Ramapo Supervisor Christopher P. St. Lawrence, Ramapo Councilman Daniel Friedman initiated an investigation into the mishandling of governmental business in Ramapo Town Hall. The results of that inquiry demonstrated that there were multiple incidents in which Ramapo officials took inappropriate […]