BY ROBERT KNIGHT The third and final holiday weekend at the Orangetown Historical Museum and Archives will be held this Sunday, December 17, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Dutch sandstone DePew House at 196 Chief Bill Harris Way (Formerly Blaisdell Road) in Orangeburg. The program, which is open to the public free of charge, is entitled “Sunday in […]
By Robert Knight The Congers Civic Association and the Clarkstown Assessor’s office will attempt to explain for residents the new property tax assessment rolls and the town and county property taxes that are assessed on each property. At the same time, they will attempt to explain what taxes deductible and for what purposes and to […]
Dueling lawyers go to bat over mini-mart upgrade in Stony Point BY KATHY KAHN A post-WW2 gas station/mini mart that hosts a Dunkin’ Donuts has applied to the Planning Board to make upgrades and improvements to the site on Willow Grove Road, but residents who live in the development that was built several years after […]
Santa came early to Pearl River to attend the annual Christmas party for children with Special Needs hosted by the Pearl River Ancient Order of Hibernians. The event, run in conjunction with BuddyBall, treated the guests to an afternoon of music, food and entertainment. The spirit and joy of the season was well in evidence […]
BY BARRY WARNER Our Unsung Hero this week is volunteer James Petriello, who has served the Nyack Fire Department for 34 years as captain, chief, battalion chief, president and training officer. “As chief, I was responsible for the lives and property of 13,000 residents who were living in the Nyack Fire District. For example, when […]
Sterling National Bank gives Habitat for Humanity $20,000 to help fund progress in Rockland Sterling National Bank has awarded Habitat for Humanity of Rockland (HFHR) a $20,000 grant to support affordable housing to deserving families in Rockland County. The grant will be used to renovate and build homes as well as provide financial and homeowner […]