Village of Haverstraw Passes Law Rescinding Tobacco Advertising Ban, Discusses Zoning and Other Regular Business

BY SARA GILBERT The Village of Haverstraw met for its regular board meeting Monday, August 13 to pass laws, discuss rezoning issues, hear residents’ concerns and other business. The board passed Local Law No. 6, which rescinds Local Law No. 5, which had banned tobacco advertising of any sort in Haverstraw stores. Immediately after this […]

NRCSD Met to Discuss the Coming School Year

A short update at board meeting, everything is being handled swiftly according to members BY SARA GILBERT The North Rockland Central School District board met Tuesday, August 7 at the high school to review regular business and updates for the coming school year. The meeting was short as there were no public comments, no correspondences […]

Empire Casino: an Adventure a Half-Hour Away

Just don’t lose your shirt! BY PAMELA STERN It’s a sizzling summer at Empire City Casino located at Yonkers Raceway and it’s about to get even hotter as rock n’ roll legend Pat Benatar is set to play this weekend, August 12, as part of Empire City’s summer concert series. While the summer concerts have been a big […]

DOLLARS AND SEN$E: What Now?

DOLLARS AND SEN$E: What Now?

BY CHRIS HANLY Investment Consultant, Gary Goldberg Financial Services The optimism and exuberance experienced during the first quarter of the year seems but a distant memory these days. While the S&P 500 gained nearly 12 percent in the first quarter, it has lost nearly 7 percent from April 2 through June 25. Moreover, market volatility […]

Promising Female Entrepreneurs of Lower Hudson Valley Recognized

The Women’s Enterprise Development Center recently awarded five grants of $5,000 each and five grants of $4,000 each to promising female entrepreneurs in Westchester, Fairfield, and Rockland Counties. The annual award is open to students and alumni of the WEDC 15-week entrepreneurial program, who are currently running a business and submit a business plan for review. The awards were officially announced […]

Calhoun Delivers a Parting Shot in Defense of Gun Owners and Business

Assemblywoman Nancy Calhoun (R,C,I-Blooming Grove) voted Tuesday against passage of Assembly Bill 1157-B, which would mandate the practice commonly known as “microstamping” on handgun manufacturers in the state. This legislation would force this costly technology on gun manufacturers and make New York the only state to mandate the technology. “Microstamping is a technology in which […]