BY GEORGE J. DACRE Robert J. Van Der Clock of Monroe, Orange County told about 45 persons attending a UFO seminar last week at King’s Daughters Library in Haverstraw, that very prominent world people have told him aliens will come to Earth in the year 2017! Apparently his message was well received, as he’s been invited back […]
Eleven years ago, on September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked when hijakers crashed a plane into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City at 8:46 a.m. At 9:03 a.m., another plane collided into the south tower. At 9:37 a.m., a third plane then crashed into the Pentagon building. […]
BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR, ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES ARC Properties got the final green light from Orangetown recently to proceed with developing a 160-unit upscale senior apartment complex in the Nauraushaun section of Pearl River, while at the same time pledging to restore the historic 250-year-old Seth house which occupies the site to its former […]
In other news, law passes banning most signs on public property, residents express concerns over Champlain Power Express, July 23 named Penguin Rep Day and much more BY SARA GILBERT About 30 people were present at the Stony Point town board meeting on Tuesday, July 10 where several upset residents complained about projects, including the […]
The Women’s Enterprise Development Center recently awarded five grants of $5,000 each and five grants of $4,000 each to promising female entrepreneurs in Westchester, Fairfield, and Rockland Counties. The annual award is open to students and alumni of the WEDC 15-week entrepreneurial program, who are currently running a business and submit a business plan for review. The awards were officially announced […]
The New York State Public Service Commission approved the new electric rate plan for Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. on Thursday, June 14. The plan will affect O&R electric customers’ bills beginning July 1, 2012. It will increase the typical residential electric full service customer’s bill by roughly $3.06 per month. A typical user on […]