POMONA, NY – The Rockland County Department of Public Transportation has issued the following Customer Alert, as of 2 p.m. on December 2, 2013: In response to the Metro-North Hudson Line derailment, extra TZx buses are serving the Harlem Line in White Plains. For the PM commute on Monday, December 2 (and until further notice): […]
At the Haverstraw Elks Lodge #877 on Sunday, November 24, Supervisor Howard T. Phillips, Jr. presented a plaque to Eagle Scout Joseph Miklos of Boy Scout Troop 10. For his Eagle Scout project, Joseph refurbished and restored two cannons and constructed two benches at the Haverstraw Elks Lodge. At the town board meeting on Monday, […]
Congregation provides holiday turkeys, fixings to ensure families can celebrate BY BILL DEMAREST NYACK – The Rev. Willie Hairston and members of his Nyack congregation at Pilgrim Baptist Church didn’t care where they came from, but everyone who took part in the church’s pre-Thanksgiving Harvest Fest carried away pretty much everything they would need to […]
After weeks of court hearings and challenges to absentee ballots, Democratic incumbent Orangetown Supervisor Andy Stewart has pulled ahead by three votes in his race against GOP challenger Walter Wettje, with 12 ballots still in limbo. The incumbent supervisor is seeking to disqualify all 12 of these ballots for various reasons. Election night’s unofficial tally had […]
State offers tips for smart holiday shopping BY CHERYL SLAVIN As New York consumers gear up for the busiest shopping time of the year, the New York State Division of Consumer Protection, together with the Rockland County Office of Consumer Protection and the Retail Council of New York, offered shoppers five important tips for safe […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN On the blustery Sunday before Thanksgiving, members of the Orangetown Jewish Center gathered to participate in the synagogue’s annual “Mitzvah Day,” a day long event full of opportunities to engage in community service. “This is one of the best traditions of our congregation,” explains Rabbi Paula Drill. “Our community comes together to […]