Stony Point’s Assemblyman-Elect James Skoufis Takes Oath of Office

Stony Point’s Assemblyman-Elect James Skoufis Takes Oath of Office

Before a crowd of nearly 200 family, friends, supporters, and neighbors, James Skoufis took the oath of office for the 99th Assembly District this past Sunday; Town of Woodbury Judge David Levinson presided over the swearing-in at Palaia Winery. Skoufis, whose Assembly District encompasses the Town of Stony Point in Rockland County, and the towns […]

History Matters in Clarkstown

History Matters in Clarkstown

BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL Recently at a town board meeting in Clarkstown, The Historical Society of Rockland County spoke about a property purchased by the town of Clarkstown in September of 2011. This property located on nine acres of land on Germonds Road in West Nyack is known as the Vanderbilt-Budke-Traphagen House. “This house is […]

TIMELINES 12/20

Amedore Declared State Senate Winner ALBANY – Republican Assemblyman George Amedore has been declared the winner in the new 46th Senate District, having defeated Democrat Cecelia Tkaczyk by 39 votes.The new district will include portions of Ulster, Greene, Montgomery, Albany, and Schenectady counties. “Let’s transition from politics to governing as the people deserve nothing less,” […]

ADAPTED SKIING PROGRAMS SCHEDULED

This winter, Belleayre Mountain in Highmount, New York and Helen Hayes Hospital will be hosting a series of Adaptive Skiing Workshops. The events, which are open to individuals with disabilities, are being held in conjunction with Helen Hayes Hospital’s Adapted Sports and Recreation Program. Adaptive Skiing Workshops are scheduled on Sundays on the following dates: […]

VENDOR OF THE YEAR

VENDOR OF THE YEAR

STONY’S FOOD AND NEWS 1 Stone Ridge Plaza, Stony Point/Tomkins Cove, Owner Vijay Wadhwa As 2012 comes to a wrap it’s time to show appreciation to our sales vendors, and to also name this year’s Vendor of the Year. It’s not an easy choice, with such all-American venues as B’s Nest Deli, Lane’s Deli, Sparky’s […]

Rockland County Legislature Votes to Override Executive’s Budget Veto

BY MICHAEL RICONDA The Rockland County Legislature voted by a significant margin to override County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef’s veto of the amended 2013 budget at its meeting on December 18. Of the 17 legislators, only Legislators Frank Sparaco, Nancy Low-Hogan, and Chris Carey voted against the override, a significantly higher tally that the seven […]