The North Rockland Lions Club recognized Michelle Byun who is the Clubs 2013-2014 “ Peace Poster” contest winner. Michelle is an eighth grade student at the Field-Stone School in Thiells. With her proud family looking on, she received a $100 check, a certificate of achievement, and a trophy for her winning entry. Second place winner […]
New York State’s Department of Civil Service last week announced a new examination program for job seekers with Bachelor’s degrees. The examination will be used to fill over one hundred entry-level professional titles in a range of disciplines. College seniors expecting to earn a Bachelor’s degree by September 1, 2014 are also encouraged to apply. […]
From www.gasbuddy.com A GasBuddy analysis released today tracked trends over the last four years showing what day of the week saw the cheapest gasoline price. The analysis also provided a conclusion for what day of the week offers the lowest price, showing a wide variation of the cheapest day to get gas, but not every […]
BY BARRY WARNER On Tuesday, January 28 County Executive Ed Day presented the 2014 Buffalo Soldier Award to Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force Chaplaincy Rev. Louis E. Sanders. The award has been presented annually to an outstanding African-American veteran who resides in Rockland County. Rev. Sanders served actively during Desert Storm and […]
Governor Cuomo, I write you today to express my disappointment upon hearing the comments you made Friday, January 17 on the Capitol Pressroom. Specifically, I am referring to your statement regarding those who you deem to be “extreme conservatives” having “no place in the state of New York.” Demagogic rhetoric like that has no place […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN At its meeting Tuesday night, The Stony Point Town Board unanimously passed a resolution to establish a Stony Point Town Dog Park on town property. As Councilman Jim Monaghan explained, the idea for a dedicated dog park arose during the 2013 campaign season as a response to the many requests made by […]