The heritage of Stony Point and North Rockland was well represented at the 100th anniversary celebration of the Order of the Eastern Star, Stony Point chapter #540. Members of families such as the McGeorge, Odell, Schaper and Conklins were on hand to mark the occasion. Corinne McGeorge of Haverstraw was one special guest, as her […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – In a productive night for county government, the Rockland Legislature approved a number of major resolutions including a request that the New York Legislature allow a bonding and refinancing of county debt and a new program to encourage voluntary resignations from county positions to save money. The request for […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – The Joint Legislative-Executive Task Force met on May 6 to review progress made on the 2013 budget during the first quarter of the year and emerging fiscal issues, but reported no major obstacles. The discussion, which is part of a larger program to keep a running dialogue between the […]
BY MARIA BROWNSELL On Tuesday at the Clarkstown Town Board there was a public hearing about proposed local law entitled: “A local law amending chapter 290 (zoning) of the local laws of the Town of Clarkstown with respect to New City Hamlet zoning and the town zoning map.” Town Attorney Amy Mele explained that she’s […]
Boulders Opening Day to rock the house next week BY MARC MATURO The Rockland Boulders, who last season were recognized as the Can-Am League’s “Organization of the Year” after finishing third and leading all teams in attendance, are offering free admission to the unofficial start of the new season with exhibition games on May 10 […]
State pays construction, town does maintenance BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The Town of Orangetown is partnering with the New York State Department of Transportation to extend the town’s pioneering Joseph B. Clarke Rail-Trail from Orangeburg to a new northern terminus in Blauvelt, adding another 1.6 miles to the popular recreational facility. […]