END-OF-FEB. STONY POINT ARRESTS

END-OF-FEB. STONY POINT ARRESTS

Daniel J. Shea, age 19, residing at 12 Georgian Dr., Stony Point, NY, was arrested on February 24, 2013 for driving while intoxicated and numerous vehicle and traffic offenses. Stony Point Police arrested the defendant after investigation into an auto accident on Central Highway involving injuries. The defendant was arrested, processed and released on numerous […]

BRAD PITT MOVIE TO BE FILMED IN GARNERVILLE

BRAD PITT MOVIE TO BE FILMED IN GARNERVILLE

Sparky’s Diner hosts film crew for new Pitt, Jonah Hill, James Franco feature BY MICHAEL RICONDA Garnerville – Sparky’s Diner in Garnerville has been confirmed as one site of filming for a big name movie set for release in 2014, produced by Brad Pitt and starring Jonah Hill and James Franco. The film, titled “True […]

CUOMO SAYS THIS IS OKAY

CUOMO SAYS THIS IS OKAY

Governor Cuomo and other state officials told media on Wednesday that they want to pass an exemption on the NY SAFE Act for films and television. Many films and TV shows feature the dramatized use of military-style rifles and high capacity handguns. State officials said they might also need to pass an exemption for police […]

Rockland Cracks the Code

Rockland Cracks the Code

Sweeping fraud and abuse uncovered in state’s STAR rebate program; DA announces amnesty opportunity Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe announced on Wednesday that authorities in Rockland had discovered rampant abuse of the STAR tax rebate for homeowners. He is offering offending homeowners an “amnesty” opportunity through April 1: if they pay restitution for moneys […]

Budget & Finance Committee Discusses Electronic Health Record Project

BY MICHAEL RICONDA The Rockland County Legislature held a discussion on February 26 on upcoming updates to fully-electronic record-keeping systems within the Department of Health in line with federal Medicaid protocol. Town of Orangetown Councilman and Assistant Director of MIS Application Development at Camp Venture Denis Troy presented a general overview of the project, which […]

Back from the Dude Ranch; Retired Sheriff Defends Cornell

To the Editor, I feel the need to respond to Legislator Ed Day’s remarks concerning Harriet Cornell, Chairwoman of the Rockland County Legislature, specifically suggesting that Mrs. Cornell was in some way hostile to the law enforcement community.  I can, without hesitation, state that as a legislator and as chairwoman, Mrs. Cornell has been a […]

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