Sam Borek, owner and director of Woodmont Day Camp in New City was named president of the American Camp Association, New York and New Jersey, earlier this year. Borek will succeed Andy Pritikin, owner, director, and founder of Liberty Lake Day Camp in Bordentown, NJ, and co-founder of Everwood Day Camp in Sharon, MA, in […]
The Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting “La Cage Aux Folles,” written by Jerry Herman (music and lyrics), Harvey Fierstein (book), based on the play by Jean Poiret and directed by Alan Demovsky. This new production of the classic Jerry Herman musical reminds the audience of the value of family, remaining true to […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – After months of talks and consulting with both private accounting firms and State Comptroller’s office, the Rockland County Legislature adopted an amended budget proposal for the 2014 fiscal year, including a 9.9 percent property tax increase. The $760.9 million budget is buttressed by the Rockland County Deficit Financing Act, […]
Emergency Services provide update on Clausland Mountain Fire investigation BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – Weeks after a massive brush fire ravaged the woodlands of Clausland Mountain in Orangeburg, clear answers have emerged as to its origin and cause. Rockland County Fire and Emergency Services Director Gordon Wren and Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco were […]
Putnam Savings Bank opens first Rockland branch in New City BY KATHY KAHN Putnam County Savings Bank welcomed its board members of Rockland’s business community at its ribbon cutting in its newest branch on Monday, November 18 —its first in the county. “This is our 10th branch,” said Robert Farrier, senior vice president and branch […]
By Michael Riconda New City – In a significant change from last year’s packed and occasionally tense hearings, only a handful of people turned out for a series of public hearings on Rockland County’s 2014 budget on November 19. In total, three hearings were held, with speakers’ arguments covering multiple points across all three topics. […]