Lowdown on Tuesday’s Town of Haverstraw Board Meeting

BY MICHAEL CAHILL The Town of Haverstraw Board members received high praise from the public on Tuesday, for the town’s quickness in responding the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The comments came during a special board meeting rescheduled for Tuesday night because of the Veterans Day holiday. Though the town did sustain damage, with downed […]

Timeline — 11/15

Governor Cuomo Forms Commission to Look into Power Utility Companies Hurricane Sandy affected millions of New Yorkers, leaving some without power for as long as two weeks. Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order aimed at reducing that wait time for when the next big storm hits. A commission has been established under the Moreland Act […]

Grant Gives ARC Teen Recreation Program a Boost

Grant Gives ARC Teen Recreation Program a Boost

Dance classes and art classes at two Rockland sites are among the activities being offered to teens and 20-somethings with developmental disabilities by ARC of Rockland. The classes are available thanks, in part, to a recreation grant issued by NYSARC, the state-wide organization of which ARC of Rockland is a member. “During these difficult economic times, […]

ROCKLAND TEACHER/COACH INDUCTED INTO MANHATTAN COLLEGE SPORTS HALL OF FAME

ROCKLAND TEACHER/COACH INDUCTED INTO MANHATTAN COLLEGE SPORTS HALL OF FAME

James Amandola ’02, former Manhattan College men’s lacrosse player and a social studies teacher in the South Orangetown School District, was inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame at its 34th annual ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 10 in Smith Auditorium. Amandola also serves as assistant coach in both lacrosse and football for South Orangetown. In […]

College Sports Notebook

The College Sports Notebook is compiled by veteran sports writer and columnist Marc Maturo, a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The notebook will be published every Thursday, and also can be visited at www.rocklandcountytimes.com. Please send items of interest to [email protected].   Mustangs riding high The rings have already been […]