TIMELINES 5/2/13

George W. Bush Library Dedicated in Dallas Current president Barack Obama joined former commander-in-chief George W. Bush and several former presidents at the dedication ceremony for the presidential library which bears Bush’s name on April 25, marking an unusually nonpartisan display for high-profile Democrats and Republicans. Attendees included former presidents Jimmy Carter, George Bush Senior […]

Boston Bombings Hit Close to Home

Boston Bombings Hit Close to Home

BY MAUREEN MOLLAHAN The bombings in Boston rocked the East Coast last week. Such a surreal event reminded all of us of September 11, and also of the Times Square bombing attempt almost three years ago. It connected people across the country and all over the world. The runners in the London Marathon wore black […]

Clarkstown Moves To Preserve Historic Homes

PART I BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL Back in December, numerous residents of Clarkstown attended the monthly board meeting with pins on their shirts that exclaimed, “History Matters.” After the Teaberry Port House in West Nyack was demolished, many people were worried about the fate of another historic property in Clarkstown. The Vanderbilt-Budke on Germonds Road […]

DOUGH BOY GOES DOWN

DOUGH BOY GOES DOWN

Six years in stir for local pusherman Emmanuel “Dough Boy” Quezada, age 29, of 145 Broadway, Haverstraw, was sentenced to six years in state prison this week by Rockland County Court Judge William K. Nelson. He pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree after being found with 10 ounces […]

Town Marks Kolesar’s Achivement

Town Marks Kolesar’s Achivement

The Town of Haverstraw and Rockland County Emergency Services offered a special thanks and honor to Haverstraw’s own Andrew Kolesar for his bravery in saving a fellow firefighter from a blaze in 2011. Kolesar received a Medal of Valor at a special ceremony Monday at Town Hall. He has already been named Volunteer Firefighter of […]

VISTA HEALTH SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES THREE HEALTH CARE REFORM CALCULATORS

Calculators to help consumers understand the Affordable Care Act SUFFERN N.Y. –Health insurance specialist, Vista Health Solutions, announced today the introduction of their new health care reform calculators for individuals and businesses which are available for free at their website. The three different calculators will help individuals, small businesses, and large groups determine their options […]