Projected gains from new casinos may be offset by some losses, report finds FROM COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE New York state’s dependence on gaming revenues has grown over the past two decades, according to a report released last week by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Yet the share of state aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is […]
PRESS RELEASE The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) announced the cities of Albany, Rochester, and New York are among 99 cities hosting 121 events for the Second Annual National Day of Civic Hacking taking place May 31 – June 1, 2014. The national event is planned in coordination with the White […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM S.W. JOHNSON FIRE CO. The S.W. Johnson Fire Company of Garnerville recently held a series of Dinner Nights that were a huge success both for the company and the community. With that in mind they have decided to continue bringing the community and firefighters through good food. This Saturday evening May 31st, […]
Customer Feedback Leads To Phased-In Fare Hikes NEW CITY, NY — The Rockland County Department of Public Transportation today announced new, phased-in bus fares for the County’s Transport of Rockland (TOR), TAPPAN ZEExpress (TZx) and TRIPS Paratransit buses. The higher fares and electronic passes for TOR and TZx will be introduced in steps, beginning on June […]
PARK RIDGE, NJ. March 24, 2014—Wells Fargo Advisors has for the seventh consecutive year, designated Eric Kohlmeier, managing director – Investments, as a member of the firm’s Premier Advisors Program, a distinction that reflects Eric’s achievement of professional success by meeting or exceeding Wells Fargo Advisors’ high standards as measured by one or more of […]
O&R and the I.B.E.W. Local 503 were honored today by the United Way of Rockland County for running this year’s largest corporate United Way campaign. The award was made at the not-for-profit’s 14th Annual Top Donors and Volunteer Recognition Awards Breakfast. O&R President and CEO Tim Cawley accepted the award on behalf of the company, […]