Part One: 1999—2006 BY CHERYL SLAVIN Not so very long ago, North Rockland was the home to two thriving Orange and Rockland power plants that supplied most of the gas and electricity to Rockland home and business owners. In addition, the Bowline and Lovett plants comprised an important part of the community, providing valuable jobs […]
First 100 guests on opening day receive a travel mug with free coffee refills for a year and the chance to win a free panini for one year Corner Bakery Cafe is ready to “Feed the Day” in Nanuet, N.Y., with the opening of a new cafe on Monday, March 31. Whether it’s to discover […]
The world’s largest creator of wipes, Nice-Pak, employs over 900 in the county. Moist towelettes have morphed into many applications BY KATHY KAHN Have you ever wondered where those disposable wipes you use so often got their start? Wonder no more—many of them come right here from Rockland. The wipes were originally the brainchild of […]
Five Inserra Supermarkets associates from ShopRite of Stony Point and ShopRite of Garnerville were recently featured on a Special Edition Cheerios box celebrating their fund-raising efforts as part of the Partners in Caring Program. The annual program challenges ShopRite associates spanning six states to ban together during National Hunger Action Month to raise awareness and […]
At Leg. Aney Paul’s urging, Legislature requests more information on emerging trend. Leg. Jobson resists proposed nanny state measure BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The rise of e-cigarettes has stoked both optimism and concern nationwide. Optimism that the smoking option can help long time puffers quit the habit, and concern that the cigarettes have […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA MONTICELLO – The Village of Monticello in Sullivan County is currently embroiled in debate over whether Allan Thompson, a former mayor of Spring Valley and 2013 mayoral candidate, should be allowed on as the village manager, a position which will net him $78,000 annually. The decision is not without its share of […]