Preserve Ramapo accuses Town of favoring Orthodox groups for nonprofit funding Four former candidates for seats in the Town of Ramapo accused the town of unfairly favoring Orthodox charities for nonprofit funding, a claim the Journal News said was confirmed by town records. Michael Parietti, Betty Carmand, Weldon McWilliams IV and Hiram Rivera accused Christopher St. […]
Pearl River supermarket and nasty winter blamed for High School pollution BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Several Pearl River residents attacked a supermarket in her community at the town board meeting last week for allegedly creating snow piles whose contents ultimately contaminated the grounds of the Pearl River High School. They demanded […]
The Bergen-Rockland Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society (NRHS) will hold its monthly meeting Friday, March 14 at 8 p.m. at the Closter Senior Citizen Center in downtown Closter, behind the borough hall. The meeting is free and open to the public, and will feature the club’s annual photo contest in which members submit […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA WEST NYACK – State and local officials gathered at the West Nyack Hamlet Green Park on March 7 to announce $9.8 million in federal funds which the Town of Clarkstown will use for storm recovery and long-term resiliency projects. The grants will be used for improvements and wetlands restorations to West Nyack […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN At last Tuesday’s Board meeting, Stony Point Councilman Tom Basile presented an addendum to his previously proposed resolution which would provide certain town fee reductions to volunteer emergency services personnel in recognition of their contributions. The resolution had been put over from the February 25 meeting to allow for consultation with Department […]
BY ROBERT KNIGHT Clarkstown Supervisor Alexander Gromack will present his annual “State of the Town” message to members and guests of the Congers Civic Association Thursday night, March 13. The meeting, which is open to the public, starts at 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room at the Congers Veterans Memorial Association building on Lake […]