Orangetown to Prosecute Neglectful Homeowners

High Grass is a Violation, Not a Right BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Orangetown has decided to proceed with violation notices against the owners of four residential properties in the township in which homeowners are accused of not mowing their lawns or allowing their yards to become weed gardens or otherwise unattractive […]

STDs on the Rise in Rockland

Rockland County Board of Health addresses STDs increase, illegal dumping, code violations BY MICHAEL RICONDA The Rockland County Board of Health met at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15 to address several health code violations and matters of public health. Among the biggest issues were two new items of business on a recently-released study on […]

Public Hearing Held in New City Discuss Plans for New Tappan Zee Bridge

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Representatives of public and private organizations held a community outreach meeting at the New City Library at 6 p.m. on August 14, 2012 to inform local residents of recent developments in the forthcoming project to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge. The meeting was directed by a three-person panel consisting of Special Advisor […]

What’s Happening?

BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Two Rockland County theatre people, Ricky Romona of Stony Point and T. Eric Collins of Spring Valley, are involved in an upcoming production of “A Little Night Music” at Whippoorwill Hall in the North Castle Library theatre at Armonk August 23 – 26. Romona is musical director for the show […]

West Haverstraw Christens New Fire Engine

Volunteer Hose Company # 2 West Haverstraw dedicated and christens their new 2012 KME Panther fire engine/pumper radio signal 23-1500 on Saturday evening. The new pumper replaces a 1980s vintage Mack pumper. The new pumper has a1500gpm pump, carries 500 gallons of water, 6 person passenger cab, various hose, nozzles and other firefighting equipment

North Rockland Man Graduates Basic Training

Air Force Airman Joseph D. Casciari graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward […]