Recent Reforms Will Improve IDA Transparency and Accountability FROM THE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE New York’s Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $695 million in net tax exemptions in 2015, an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued Monday by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s IDAs are tasked with […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Sometime this week the unthinkable could happen: Brinks killer Judith Clark could go before the state Parole Board and win release from prison. This possibility is so hard to comprehend because our justice system decided more than 30 years ago that Judith Clark needed to spend 75 years to […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Antrim Playhouse Players, Wesley Hills, has joined forces with the Hi Tor Animal Shelter collecting much-needed supplies for the Shelter during the run of the current production “Sylvia” at Antrim on Spook Rock Road. People attending the current run of the show are asked to bring donations. A box is placed in […]
PRESS RELEASE- Supervisor George Hoehmann announced this week the town-wide launch of the Military Tribute Banner Program for 2017. In 2016, the Town of Clarkstown launched a similar pilot program in New City to honor local veterans and those currently serving in the United States Armed Forces. Residents or businesses can sponsor a veteran or […]
About this time every year, I dust off a column that I wrote many years ago for the paper. In fact it appeared on July 11, 1985. Some of you weren’t even born yet! I’ve added to it from time to time and with the baseball season about to open, I thought it would be […]
The Village of Suffern’s Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast with the Bunny will be held on Saturday, April 8. Bagels with the Bunny will follow the egg hunt at the Suffern Community Center, 41 Washington Avenue. Bring your camera to take photos of your child with the bunny. Entries from the Spring Coloring Contest will be […]