Palisades Center Lawsuit Dismissed Palisades Center mall owners filed a $50 million lawsuit in 2016 after three years of negotiating with the town, claiming Clarkstown’s restrictions to prohibit the company from expanding the property violate the company’s rights. A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Delaware-based company that owns the mall. The […]
Stadium Gets New Consultant After failing civil service exams and losing his job with the Town of Ramapo’s Department of Recreation, Spring Valley Deputy Mayor Bernard Charles was hired by the town to promote the baseball stadium instead. This new consultant position will pay him about $5,00 a month without benefits. Charles was hired in […]
Infant Killed By Father in Accident A 1-year-old died Monday May 28 after being hit by a minivan driven by the victim’s father. According to police, 15-month-old Gitty Rosenberg, was struck by a minivan her father Levi was driving on Phyllis Terrace. Ramapo Police responded to the incident and the girl was transported to Good […]
Supreme Court Gives States Back Gambling Rules On Monday May 14, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded legalized betting on college and professional sports by striking down a federal law forbidding states from authorizing this type of gambling. Casino stocks rose as a result of this decision and sports team owners wondered about a future with […]
By Alice Greene Punching Bag Post The National Rifle Association announced Monday it had selected retired Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North to replace Pete Brownell as president of the organization. The announcement comes alongside Brownell’s decision to exit the NRA in order to focus on his family business. “This is the most exciting news for our members […]
Pension Fund Invests in Start Ups Another $20 million from the New York State Common Retirement Fund was committed to the Tribeca Venture Partners Growth Fund to increase investment in local companies. Since 2014, $35 million has been invested in Tribeca. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced on April 13 this new addition totals his In-State […]