BY MICHAEL RICONDA Spring Valley – The most recent termination by Spring Valley Mayor Demeza Delhomme has provoked more debate on the mayor’s actions since taking over as head of the village government only two months ago. The vote to appoint Spring Valley attorney Judeline Zamar Rouzard as the new deputy village attorney of Spring […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN Rob Maher, Rockland historian and president of The Friends of Rockland Lake and Hook Mountain, celebrated the publication of his new photo book, “Rockland Lake, Hook Mountain and Nyack Beach” (Acadia, 2014) with a talk and slide show presentation at the Championship Golf Course last Sunday. The event also featured a fascinating […]
Hudson Valley legend recalled by locals BY CHERYL SLAVIN Pete Seeger, the world-renowned folk artist who, through the power of music, spread social gospel to generations of Americans, has died at the age of 94. He performed on the world stage, but he lived and worked all his adult life in the Hudson River Valley, […]
Senator David Carlucci, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski, Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee, and Assemblyman James Skoufis will be hosting a forum centered on the recent implementation of the Common Core standards by the State Education Department. The legislators will take suggestions from parents and educators on the implementation, which will be recommended to the Governor and the State […]
CSEA: Delhomme misinterpreted labor law to call off snowplows Representatives with the Civil Service Employees’ Association (CSEA) have contested Spring Valley Mayor Demeza Delhomme’s recent claim that he was legally required to provide a lengthy break for snowplow drivers during the most recent winter storm. In response to public criticism of the decision to pull plows […]
PRESS RELEASE O&R is reminding customers that they can spread their energy costs out over 12 months to ease the impact of gas and electric supply prices, which shot higher in January due to the extreme cold weather. The company also urges customers to take simple energy-saving steps to reduce their bills while staying comfortable. […]