BY ANTHONY MELÉ Imagine 236 Independence days ago the inhabitants of Rockland County in 1776 heard the news the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Loyalist to King George knew this was a crime of such magnitude it meant an instant death sentence to all involved. The men we call founding fathers and the […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Parents and children gathered for the 2012 Summer Kid’s Concert held by the Recreation Department of Stony Point at Riverfront Park at 6:30 p.m. on June 27. The event, which also involved free giveaways and an ice cream truck, was one of the first of its kind during this summer. It was […]
BY SARA GILBERT The Town of Haverstraw board met Monday, June 25 to present three local families with checks from the 3-mile Fun Run and discuss purchases, the town’s audit and residents’ concerns. Once the pledge of allegiance was recited, roll call was taken, and adoption of the June 11 meeting was passed, Supervisor Howard […]
My name is Kyle Roddey and I am running for the 99th District of the New York State Assembly that includes the town of Stony Point. I am currently the Mayor of the Village of Goshen and the manager of a small business. I am a reluctant politician, as my goals never included a political […]
Law named after young Lauren Shields will save many lives BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA On Friday, June 22, 12-year-old Stony Point resident Lauren Shields visited the Nanuet office of Rockland County Senator David Carlucci to speak about the work she has done to influence the passage of “Lauren’s Law.” After undergoing a successful heart transplant in […]
Next stop: Governor’s desk The New York State Senate joined with its Assembly counterparts in passing Lauren’s Law, which aims to boost organ donations, on Wednesday, June 20. It was passed unanimously. The bill (S.7103A) now heads to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. The bill expands the donor options on driver’s license […]