Second property vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti; County Legislator presses for anti-bias commission

PEARL RIVER – A second instance of anti-Semitic vandalism in Pearl River has left a local nursery in shambles and has at least one County Legislator calling for an investigation into anti-Jewish sentiments within the county. The incident occurred at Van Houten Farms on Sickletown Road at some point over the weekend. On Sunday morning, […]

Cushman & Wakefield Marketing Novartis Suffern Campus for Sale

Cushman & Wakefield Marketing Novartis Suffern Campus for Sale

Novartis pharmaceutical corporation, one of Rockland’s largest employers and taxpayers Novartis, made the decision to close its Suffern Campus in New York’s Rockland Countyt his year, planning to do so in phases. The company announced this week it has tapped Cushman & Wakefield to market the property for sale. Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut and Grace […]

O&R ADOPTS A NEW WEAPON TO COMBAT WIRE THEFT

O&R’s new weapon to help combat copper wire theft is as simple as it is ingenious. The new weapon is paint. But, this isn’t just any garden-variety paint. This paint is invisible, and can only be seen under a UV light. O&R is working with DataDot Technology to use a spray system that paints identifying […]

South Main Street in New City to undergo paving

South Main Street in New City is scheduled to undergo routine maintenance this week, limiting drivers but retaining traffic flow on both sides of the road. Work is expected to occur from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Monday through Thursday, weather permitting. Two-way traffic will be maintained by flag personnel and traffic control devices, […]

HUMOR: Who Needs God When We Have Smartphones?

HUMOR: Who Needs God When We Have Smartphones?

HUMOR BY ELLA STEINBECK  The technology that makes our smart phones so smart is no accident. It’s divine intervention. I have thought about the direct access smart phones allow us onto Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, email, you name it, for some time now and have come up with a conclusion. The smart phone was God’s exit […]