West Haverstraw Christens New Fire Engine

Volunteer Hose Company # 2 West Haverstraw dedicated and christens their new 2012 KME Panther fire engine/pumper radio signal 23-1500 on Saturday evening. The new pumper replaces a 1980s vintage Mack pumper. The new pumper has a1500gpm pump, carries 500 gallons of water, 6 person passenger cab, various hose, nozzles and other firefighting equipment

North Rockland Man Graduates Basic Training

Air Force Airman Joseph D. Casciari graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward […]

Timeline: August 16, 2012

Slowing Climate Change System Causes Other Problems The United Nations created a system of rewarding manufacturers for reducing their emissions of dangerous gases that are emitted into the atmosphere, but this has created other problems. The U.N. did not anticipate that some businesses, specifically air-conditioning and refrigeration ones, would use this reform to their benefit. But […]

Lynch’s Opens Friday

A North Rockland family tradition yet again! Rockland County Times PHOTOS BY TOM MCGUIRE Residents of Stony Point are ready to get a taste of the new Lynch’s Restaurant coming to 79 S. Liberty Drive. The popular eatery will open for business Friday, August 17. Stony Pointers fondly recall that Lynch’s was a family-run restaurant […]

The First Annual Nyack Film Festival Starts This Weekend!

This Friday, August 17 – Sunday, August 19, The Nyack Village Theater will screen a program of the latest in independent films. Why a local film festival? Local festivals like the Nyack Film Festival bring rarely seen little gems to the community. These festivals provide entertainment for both younger and older audiences. Another opportunity to […]

Permanent Ban on Sale of Mislabeled Synthetic Drugs Goes into Effect

Owner Of Village Sensations To Pay $15,000 For Violating State Labeling Laws Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Tuesday, August 14 that a judge has signed a consent order and judgment demanding mislabeled or unlabeled products, including synthetic marijuana and other intoxicants, be permanently removed from the store shelves of Village Sensations in Nanuet. In […]