Sewer District Skipped Bidding to Reward Ramapo, Hoehmann says The Town of Ramapo and the Rockland Sewer District allegedly intentionally skipped a bidding process to award Ramapo a $800,000 contract in 2012 to remove contaminated soil for the sewer district. Current Chairman of the Sewer Board and Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann believes it was a […]
Fun-filled event celebrates unveiling of a new greenhouse and inspiration garden (New York) April 4, 2017 – Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland will host a very special Blessing of the Soil event on Saturday, April 22 from 12PM – 3PM. Major sponsors for the event include Orange & Rockland, Good Samaritan Hospital, Sterling Bank, Curti’s Landscaping, Stokes Farm, […]
During the months of April and May Keep Rockland Beautiful is coordinating numerous community cleanups around Rockland County for the Great American Cleanup. The Haverstraw Community Cleanup is this Saturday, April 8 starting at 10 a.m. where volunteers will meet outside Village Hall at the clock tower on 40 New Main Street. There will be a Meet & Greet […]
BY DIANE DIMOND “Guilty.” The jury foreman pronounced that verdict 45 times as former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, charged with dozens of counts of sexually molesting young boys, stood at the defense table with his hand casually tucked inside his pants pocket. I attended every day of that unforgettable trial and can […]
The Rockland County Legislature voted 16-0 Tuesday to amend its procurement policy to require individuals or entities wishing to do business with the county to submit a certificate declaring that they do not engage in any BDS activities. Boycott, Divest and Sanction is an organized effort to weaken and delegitimize Israel through economic isolation, the […]
HUDSON VALLEY—Following news today that a barge carrying 65,000 barrels of gasoline ran aground in the Hudson River, Scenic Hudson renewed its call for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to terminate the rulemaking process that would establish 10 new anchorages in the river for 43 vessels carrying gasoline, explosive crude oil and other hazardous materials. […]