The Historical Society of Rockland County (HSRC) will open the doors to the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House on December 6-7, 2014, for the family-friendly St. Nicholas Day Program. Children of all ages are welcome to celebrate St. Nicholas Day, as has been the tradition at the HSRC since 1961. This event, inspired by Rockland County’s […]
BY BARRY WARNER National Radiologic Technology Week is celebrated annually to recognize the vital work of the Radiologic Technologists who are responsible for safely capturing patient X-ray and CT scan images when using ionizing radiation. The event takes place each November to commemorate the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen on […]
You read it here first [Update – The DA arraigned Sparaco on dozens of charges of possession of a forged instrument and filing a false instrument (for allegedly falsely reporting petition addresses) and falsely stating that he rented a room to two cousins he then registered to vote] Legislator Frank Sparaco has been arrested by […]
From GasBuddy It’s no trick, but a very big treat: the average price of regular gasoline has just fallen below $3 per gallon in the United States for the first time over 46 months, according to GasBuddy. The average price in New York remains above $3/gal, averaging $3.35, while in New Jersey the average price […]
The proposed 2015 budget for the Town of Ramapo, submitted by Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence, contains a stipend payment to a board member above and beyond what others are receiving. There will be a public hearing on the budget this Thursday night, November 6, at 7 p.m. in Ramapo Town Hall. On page 53 of […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN In the wake of the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) October 6 decision to issue a Presidential Permit allowing the development of the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission line, elected officials from Haverstraw and Stony Point, as well as community activists, are exploring the options of what can be done […]