BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – After an often emotional public hearing on the future of the financially-troubled Summit Park Nursing Home, the Rockland County Legislature voted to establish a local development corporation (LDC) for the facility. The public hearing was packed with attendees representing not only facility residents and their families but also public […]
Joe’s Crab Shack opens its doors in Palisades Mall, 100 lucky customers win free crabs By Michael Riconda After months of anticipation, Joe’s Crab Shack finally opened on April 16 in its newest location in the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack. Long lines wrapping around the restaurant and the adjacent area in front of […]
Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe this week announced that 32-year-old Paul Giddens of 12 Aeslin Drive, Spring Valley, New York was convicted after a jury trial of one count of robbery in the first degree, a class “B” felony, two counts of robbery in the second degree, class “C” felonies, and one count […]
Not apparently related to the Rockland County Prendergast family Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has nominated Thomas F. Prendergast to serve as chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Prendergast has served more than three years as president of MTA New York City Transit, which runs the subway and bus system in New York […]
A striking 3-year-old taffy and white medium sized Staffy mix, Mellow has some taffy colored spots which perhaps could come from a type of Spaniel breed. She is somewhat nervous but willing to trust the humans that she’s meeting at the shelter. She was surrendered because her owner simply no longer wanted her. Let their […]
The Historical Society of Rockland County (HSRC) hosted a High School History Conference on April 9,2013. This day-long gathering was held at the Comfort Inn in Nanuet and brought together high school history honor students, their advisors and the Social Studies Chairpersons from all of the Rockland County High Schools. Craig Long (County Historian), County […]