Cuomo Announces Funds for Clean Water Infrastructure New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on March 9 that almost $60 million will be spent across New York on upgrading local drinking water and wastewater systems. The goal is to improve water quality in 16 update communities. “By making strong investments in clean water infrastructure in these […]
$18 Million Sale of Novartis Stalled Due to Lawsuit The firm wanting to buy the vacant Novartis campus in Suffern for $18 million filed a lawsuit claiming the deal was hindered by the pharmaceutical company’s refusal of aggressive environmental testing. The lawsuit was filed on Feb. 10 in the state Supreme Court in New City […]
Public supportive of Ramapo Central School District name change Results confirm parents, staff members and the general public supporting changing the Ramapo Central School District’s name to Suffern Central as proposed by School Board trustees. The district hopes to differentiate itself from controversy-plagued East Ramapo School District. Under the status quo names were confused partly because […]
Carousel Cakes Expands Nanuet Location Rockland’s Carousel Cakes is expanding for the first time in 31 years. Martin Lefkowitz opened the in 1965, and the recipes for the bakery’s made-from-scratch goodies have stayed in the family. The Nanuet location opened in 1980, and the new expansion brings the shop a fresh new lobby and display […]
Jury cites troublemaking agent provocateurs for escalating situation BY RAQUEL OKYAY A group of seven armed protesters who occupied an Oregon Wildlife Refuge for six weeks were cleared of all but one charge by a federal jury last week. The Portland, Oregon jury found the six men and one woman “not guilty” on federal charges […]
“My dream is a hemispheric common market, with open trade and open borders, some time in the future with energy that is as green and sustainable as we can get it, powering growth and opportunity for every person in the hemisphere.” – Hillary Clinton, 2013, Quote from a paid speech by Hillary Clinton to Brazil-based Banco […]