BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The Rockland County Legislature voted Tuesday evening to request the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation schedule a hearing on United Water’s proposed desalination plant, as well as to reopen proceedings requiring United Water to develop water supply source plans. The vote came after public input from community […]
BY BARRY WARNER The recognizable blue and white ‘H’ sign of Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Bons Secours Charity Health System, often reminds patients and families that they can depend on this hospital for exceptional care. Last month, WRCR Radio Rockland interviewed Dr. Ruth Cassidy, system director of Pharmacy Services and Dr. Anthonia […]
The Rockland County Planning Department’s Geographic Information System (GIS) team has implemented an interactive map application that enables residents to view their property in relation to flood risk, the county executive has announced. The GIS team, with the assistance of the Rockland County Office of Fire and Emergency Services, has developed the Preliminary FEMA Flood […]
BY CANDACE RIVERA Home Aides of Rockland held their annual Bal Masque over the weekend. Last Saturday’s fundraiser helped raise donations in support of the non-profit’s at-home care for older adults in Rockland County. “A Bal Masque is a fitting theme for a fundraiser for our agency. Home care remains “masked” or hidden in our […]
Woman Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion in New City A Stony Point woman pled guilty on Monday to a charge of federal tax evasion at her New City hair salon. Margaret Viola, 64, owned Rojo Salon and, according to prosecutors, did not pay $14,700 in income taxes and $68,000 in payroll taxes from 2004 to […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The Rockland County Legislature voted on Tuesday evening to override the county executive’s veto of its Brega Transportation contract vote and approved an extension of county bus services. The legislature voted in September to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, which was agreed to be Brega. However, […]