SIGN WARS CONTINUE
KOBRE’S CORNER
The George Washington of Chestnut Ridge to be honored by villagers Former longtime mayor of Chestnut Ridge, Jerome Kobre, will have his 27 years of service and dedication to the village commemorated at a dedication ceremony Sunday, September 15 at 1 p.m. Residents will gather at Chestnut Ridge Village Park for the ceremony, which honor’s […]
Haverstraw Twilight Zone: Berman Carried Petitions for Piperato
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF In late July, Haverstraw highway superintendent candidate Barry Berman, a former treasurer of the Haverstraw Ambulance Corps and former member of the town Architectural Review Board, was arrested and charged with felony coercion and larceny for allegedly attempting to solicit a $3,000 payoff from fellow candidate John Piperato in return for Berman […]
Vladimir Leon Challenges David Fried and Legislator Ilan Shoenberger to Primary Election Debate; Rockland County Times Offers to Host
Democratic Party write-in candidate Vladimir Leon (D-Spring Valley) is challenging David Fried and Legislator Ilan Shoenberger to a debate about Rockland County’s current budget and future economic development before the September 10 Democratic primary. The Rockland County Times has offered to host the debate and to find a mutually agreed-upon moderator as well as web streaming service. News […]
Sherwood Gets Another Gig
Stephen R. Brown, president & Chief Executive Officer of Hudson Valley Bank, has announced the appointment of William (Bill) E. Sherwood, retired NYS Supreme Court Justice and former Stony Point town supervisor, as a business consultant to Hudson Valley Bank. Judge Sherwood served throughout the Ninth Judicial District’s five counties for 14 years. He then […]
Code of Ethics Debated in Clarkstown
BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL Sometimes the line that divides right from wrong can seem blurred. A hot topic at Clarkstown’s Town Board meeting on August 20 had to do with the Code of Ethics in the town code. The recent tapes that Legislator Frank Sparaco released to the public were mentioned by members of the […]