BY EVAN WECHMAN The morning after the Ramapo Planning Board approved the controversial Patrick Farm project, the Community Design Review Committee (CDRC) met to evaluate which proposals would be coming before the planning board in the new year. The CDRC, which is headed by Anthony Mallia, director of Building, Planning, and Zoning, meets at least […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Can you see a future “City of Clarkstown” or perhaps a “Clarkstown City?” On Tuesday night, Clarkstown Supervisor Alex Gromack said in his state of the town address that Clarkstown is committed to officially studying the ramifications of becoming a city. Gromack said as a city, Clarkstown could collect its own sales tax, […]
BY PUBLISHER EMERITUS ARMAND MIELE No matter how hard the pain and suffering it takes to raise a family and live together, always remember the wisdom that says blood is thicker than water. If you grow up with strong family values, they will always be with you. Knowing your heritage and family tree will give […]
Editor, As a North Rockland resident, this past year I have seen my school property taxes increase nearly 8 percent, my town taxes increase 2.9 percent and my county property taxes will increase by more than 30 percent, in addition to several other county taxes that add up to the equivalent of another 30 percent. […]
BY MAUREEN MOLLAHAN The Nanuet American Legion Post’s Korean War Veterans received 10 brand new American Flags from the Nanuet Rotary Club at their most recent meeting this week. The flags were American made and donated by the Rotary Club. “The Rotary Club asked me to come down in November to receive the flags, and […]
Residents to Honor Slain Student Paula Bohovesky BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Hundreds and possibly thousands of Pearl River and Orangetown residents are expected to take part in a mass “Freeze Mob” in downtown Pearl River Saturday, to both honor the memory of slain local high school student Paula Bohovesky, and to […]