STAVISKY TO BE HIRED AS BOARD OF ELECTIONS COMMISSIONER

STAVISKY TO BE HIRED AS BOARD OF ELECTIONS COMMISSIONER

The Rockland County Democratic Committee has appointed their chairwoman Kristen Stavisky to the position of Commissioner of Board of Elections. The move awaits final approval by the County Legislature. Under state law, each major party has one commissioner in each county, and they are to act as a check and balance to each other. The […]

SANCHEZ MOURNS THE LOSS OF JOSEPHINE CARELLA

Dear Editor, With the passing of Josephine E. Carella, the Haverstraw community has lost a very special person, that touched the lives of many people throughout the years of her public service as Haverstraw Town Clerk. I first met Josephine in early 1995. She was a woman of strength, conviction and courage that inspired many other woman […]

College Sports Notebook

  Sayre blooms as rookie at Saint Rose Freshman forward Tyler Sayre of Garnerville has said that his dad, Jim, an assistant basketball coach under Joe Clinton of Pearl River at Dominican College, continues to make an impact in his life. Certainly, Jim the Elder — now in his sixth season with the Chargers following […]

What’s Happening

BY GEORGE J. DACRE Happy New Year 2013!!! May we be among the first to say it as does Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford, announcing its New Years Eve package of the show “Miracle On 34th Street” with dinner served and dancing at $360 per couple with tax, gratuity and parking already included. Call 914-592-2222 or broadwaytheatre.com […]

Community College Chargeback Reform is in the Air

Community College Chargeback Reform is in the Air

BY MICHAEL CAHILL Several Rockland County officials announced last week, a five-point plan for combating one of the many fiscal problems facing Rockland, community college chargebacks. Rockland County Legislator Cris Carey, R-Bardonia, Stony Point Town Councilwoman Luanna Konopko, and Orangetown Councilman Paul Valentine joined Rockland County Legislator Ed Day, R-New City, as he announced the […]

Jamieson wins first, Kohlbrenner repeats at Alumni Cross Country Run

Jamieson wins first, Kohlbrenner repeats at Alumni Cross Country Run

BY JAMIE KEMPTON Monroe-Woodbury sweeps team titles in 30th annual Markiewicz race Who knew back in 1983 that a cross country race launched at Bear Mountain for former high school runners would endure for three decades? Probably not many, but the Bill Markiewicz Rockland Alumni Cross Country Run indeed celebrated its 30th renewal on Nov. 24. […]