County Executive pushes for property tax exemptions for vets In line with a recent announcement from the State Attorney General, both state and local officials have acted to ensure recent veterans receive a valuable property tax exemption which had been subject to some confusion. County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef was notified by the New York […]
Legislative Press Release from Assemblyman James Skoufis Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-Woodbury), who sits on the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection, warned homeowners of a new scam falsely requiring a fee in order to apply for the School Tax Relief (STAR) property tax exemption. “Whether you are a new homeowner, existing homeowner or a homeowner […]
Last week Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski issued the following statement, directed at NY Secretary of State Cesar Perales: “Due to the recent rash of excessive and blatant code violations, I have called on the Department of State to initiate an immediate investigation into the systemic failure of code enforcement in several Rockland County municipalities. We have […]
Marc Maturo’s official sports column It’s that time of year again: Halls of Fame It’s time to be honored. The Tappan Zee High School Hall of Fame induction dinner is scheduled Nov. 17 at the Colonial Inn in Norwood, N.J., while the Albertus Mangus HS Hall of Fame function is set for Nov. 23 at […]
Awards for “clean and green,” with politics thrown in for good measure BY KATHY KAHN The brouhaha brewing over United Water’s desalination plant was left at the door at the Rockland Business Association’s 4th Annual Green Council Awards luncheon. RBA Green Council chair Michael Shilale and Rosemarie Monaco of Group M, presented awards to Orange […]
A lovely looking 2-year-old taffy colored Terrier mix with a black muzzle, soulful black eyes and a hint of white on her chest, Precious was left in a crate in front of Best Friends with a note stating her name, age, and a request to please find her a good home. She is playful and […]