Tobacco Industry Squashes Village’s Ordinance

Haverstraw to bow out of first amendment battle before it even begins BY DYLAN SKRILOFF On the heels of a lawsuit by seven tobacco companies and the New York Association of Convenience Stores, the Village of Haverstraw has scheduled a public hearing to rescind a first-of-its-kind ordinance passed this spring. The board indicated at a […]

Jason Hruscik’s Memory Lives On at Annual Memorial Tournament

Jason Hruscik’s Memory Lives On at Annual Memorial Tournament

BY DIANA BIERMAN On the warm, sunny day of July 14, hundreds came out to the Sloatsburg Community Fields in support of the fourth annual Jason M. Hruscik Memorial Softball Tournament. The event is held each summer in memory of Jason Hruscik, who passed away suddenly from a coronary heart attack in his sleep on […]

SMOKED OUT: Haverstraw Village to Drop Anti-Tobacco Ordinance

Maureen Kenney, director of POW’R Against Tobacco, told the Rockland County Times that at 5 p.m. tonight, at a special board meeting, the Village of Haverstraw will rescind a first-of-its-kind ordinance that banned tobacco displays in convenience stores. The anti-tobacco movement failed to come through with funds for legal defense of the law after seven […]

“Momentous” Latin Parade Planned This Weekend in Haverstraw

The United Latin Parade Committee of Haverstraw 2012 has announced the second combined Dominican, Puerto Rican, and Ecuadorian Parade in Haverstraw. The parade will be held on July 15 with a rain date of July 22. The festivities will begin promptly at 12 noon and last the entire day, finally ending at 8 p.m. The […]

Summit Park, East Ramapo Schools Are Big Topics, Among Others, at Legislature Meeting

BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA   The Rockland County Legislature met on Tuesday, July 10 at the Allison-Parrish building in New City, where they discussed issues regarding Rockland Community College’s budget, final plans for Summit Park Nursing Home, and special education for East Ramapo students. First, the legislature discussed Rockland Community College’s budget for 2012-2013. During the […]

Nyack McDonald’s Franchise Owners’ Celebrate 25th Anniversary

Nyack McDonald’s Franchise Owners’ Celebrate 25th Anniversary

BY PAMELA STERN It is said that a 25th anniversary, is a silver anniversary. This celebration for Nellie and Herb Thomas, who happen to be celebrating their silver anniversary as being entrepreneurs of five McDonald’s franchises, two of which are located in Nyack and Spring Valley. Why did they decide to open McDonald’s franchises? The […]