BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR Broadacres Still in Doubt, Youth Collaborative Created Orangetown’s Town Board also serves as the Board of Fire Commissioners for the Blauvelt Fire District. Tuesday the board cast a critical eye at the department’s proposed budget for 2013, questioning why the relatively small district should have a reserve fund nearly […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Last week, State Senator David Carlucci announced a new five point economic plan, which he hopes will put New Yorkers back to work. The plan’s five points focus on creating an environment in New York that eases the tax and regulatory burden on small businesses, as well as providing incentives for employers […]
BY BOB KNIGHT The Town of Orangetown will get a look at Supervisor Andrew Stewart’s preliminary 2013 budget at next Monday’s town board meeting. Stewart and the taxpayers of Orangetown are facing a tough battle, as they must balance the town’s financial obligation with Governor Cuomo’s two percent tax levy cap. At Tuesday evening’s workshop […]
BARRY WARNER The majority of adults In America spend more of their waking hours at work than anywhere else, making it a prime venue for promoting healthful habits. For many workers, the encouragement of wellness can lead to better physical health, greater job satisfaction, and a more positive mental outlook. In Rockland County many businesses […]
BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The Town of Orangetown plans to revitalize the downtown business district in Pearl River starting later this year, and will kick off the campaign with a public information meeting on the project next Tuesday, Sept. 4. The meeting, which is open to everyone, will begin at 6:15 […]
High Grass is a Violation, Not a Right BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Orangetown has decided to proceed with violation notices against the owners of four residential properties in the township in which homeowners are accused of not mowing their lawns or allowing their yards to become weed gardens or otherwise unattractive […]