ATTACKING THE INJURY EPIDEMIC IN YOUTH BASEBALL

Increasingly high number of players are having Tommy John surgery because of an injury in their elbow to the Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) including Ivon Nova of the NY Yankees and Matt Harvey of the NY Mets. This preseason over sixty Rockland and Westchester county doctors and baseball coaches came together at the home of […]

Counties Applaud Senate Bill Aimed to Curb Unfunded Mandates

A Statement by Stephen J. Acquario, Executive Director of the New York State Association of Counties Today, the NYS Senate passed legislation that protects property taxpayers in New York State. The bill (S.3144, Funke/A.4942, Walter) will help local governments and school districts stay under the tax cap in the future because it requires the state to take […]

The County Executive’s Corner: Budget Season Presents Challenges

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It’s budget season again, the time of year when my administration starts to craft a fiscally responsible spending plan for next year. And, while we’ve done tremendous work to rethink and restructure government operations to achieve millions in cost savings, more work needs to be done. Despite our incredible […]

Paul Piperato to be roasted June 6 at Platzl Brauhaus

Paul Piperato to be roasted June 6 at Platzl Brauhaus

County Clerk Paul Piperato is due to be roasted by local dignitaries next weekend at Platzl Brauhaus in a benefit for Leo Laders American Legion Post 130. Last year Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips endured some abuse for a good cause and this year it’s his fellow Haverstraw native Piperato’s turn. Roasters include Haverstraw Town Justice […]

SPAC TO HOLD CAR WASH

Stony Point Ambulance Corps will be having a special car wash to help sponsor the many activities and functions of the Youth Squad. It will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2015, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Stony Point Ambulance Corps Building, 47 South Liberty Drive, Stony Point. Come out and support young members […]

ROCKLAND MURDER CASE TO BE FEATURED ON DATELINE NBC

The story behind the murder of 80-year-old Peggy Nadell by her daughter-in-law Diana will be the subject of an hour long Dateline NBC episode Thursday, May 28 at 8 p.m. NBC viewers will learn the details of the Jan. 25, 2014 murder and subsequent investigation that led to the arrests of 51-year-old Diana Nadell and […]