Mandatory water restrictions in Rockland

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE  Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Health Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert have been advised that there has been little decline in water usage since the Department of Health declared a Stage II water emergency a week ago. They want to remind residents of the water mandatory restrictions in place: LAWNS: […]

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: Science Fair in Danger!

How can we help guarantee the continued success of Rockland County S/I/T Science Fair? BY DR. LOU ALPERT The Science, Invention and Technology Exhibition (S/I/T fair) began in 1986 and is the only Rockland county-wide science fair. It hosts approximately 350 students in grades 5 through 12 each year. The S/I/T Exhibition seeks to foster […]

SCENES OF ROCKLAND

SCENES OF ROCKLAND

PHOTO BY AARON MOELLER A mess on Haley Drive in Pomona!  Turns out some restaurateurs would rather dump empty liquor bottles on Haley Drive in Pomona than pay for carting.  Haley Drive resident Joni Anger told the Rockland County Times that this has been going in for some time and local authorities have declined to […]

Lauren’s Law Officially Extended Another 4 Years

PRESS RELEASE FROM SEN. DAVID CARLUCCI New City, NYSenator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) announced last week that Governor Cuomo signed his bill to extend Lauren’s Law for another four years. Lauren’s Law, which was originally passed in 2012, has significantly increased the number of eligible organ donors in New York State and saved countless lives. The […]

UTILITY COMPANY WORKS ON NEW PROJECTS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY DESIGNED TO BEAT THE HEAT

O&R PRESS RELEASE O&R prepares to meet high summer demand for electricity all year long with continued investments in projects that improve electric service reliability and the further development of energy efficiency programs that help customers use less energy, save money and reduce their carbon footprint. To prepare for this summer’s peak demands for electricity, O&R […]

Gas price going down again

From Gasbuddy.com Average retail gasoline prices in New York have fallen 2.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.34/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 6,118 gas outlets in New York. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.15/g, according to […]