Posted on 08 January 2014 by Editor
The gavel came down on Sloatsburg’s own Village Justice Thomas Newman, Jr., who has served the village in that post for many a long year.
In a ruling filed December 18, 2013 but made public this past Tuesday, Newman was censured by the New York State Commission of Judicial Conduct for an incident that occurred in August of 2011 when Newman tail ended a car lawfully stopped at the Rt. 17 and NY Thruway traffic light. Continue Reading
Posted on 07 January 2014 by Editor
Election coverage for the Town of Monroe in Orange County / News 12
The odd case of Town of Monroe culture and politics took an interesting turn in the New Year.
In the recent three candidate race for Town of Monroe Supervisor, former town councilman Harley Doles won his controversial bid on the Democratic and Working Families tickets, earning roughly 375 votes from the entire town. Doles’ main opponent, United Monroe candidate Emily Convers, captured approximately 6,600 votes throughout the town. Continue Reading
Posted on 06 January 2014 by Editor
Suffern Marching Band during a halftime show this past fall. Photo still courtesy of Groovisthemoovis.
It’s one of those Ramapo Central Schools groups that adds spirit and music to most any event — the Suffern High School Marching Band. Continue Reading
Posted on 05 January 2014 by Editor
A small Piper plane made an emergency landing on the Cross Bronx Expressway Saturday afternoon/ NYC Fire Wire
With the Hudson Valley chilled out in frosty winter weather, there were a few recent aerial-related odd incidents in other parts of New York state. Take the small plane that landed on the Major Deegan cross Bronx expressway Saturday evening, January 4, as an example. Continue Reading
Posted on 02 January 2014 by Editor
Storm Watch Hercules Update: Ramapo Central Schools have been cancelled for Friday, January 3.
With impending winter weather blowing toward the Hudson Valley, Ramapo Central Schools announced an early dismissal for Thursday, January 2, with all after school and evening activities cancelled.
Friday’s schedule is yet to be determined.
The early dismissal is as follows:
Suffern High School — dismissed at 1:05 p.m.
Suffern Middle School — dismissed at 1:35 p.m.
Elementary schools — dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
Posted on 02 January 2014 by Editor
Volunteer firefighters at Manhattan Beer Distributors in Montebello early New Year’s day. / Mahwah Fire Department
MONTEBELLO – Bill Demarest, Nyack Free Press — Rockland County volunteer firefighters didn’t have to wait long to get their first fire of 2014.
A fire involving a piece of floor cleaning equipment at Manhattan Beer Distributors at 10 Dunnigan Drive – between the New York State Thruway and Route 59 near Airmont Road – filled portions of the company’s recycling warehouse with thick smoke at about 12:30 a.m. Continue Reading
Posted on 01 January 2014 by Editor
Updated Thursday: Storm Watch Hercules — With Rockland County weather predicted to take a snowy turn, the Village of Suffern has put into effect Snow Parking Regulations for the village, especially around the village center, due to the impending winter weather. The No Parking on village roadways will be in effect from Wednesday night through Friday, January 3.
Additionally, Suffern Village Hall at 61 Washington Avenue will be used as a Warming Center through Friday, January 3.
Residents can visit the top floor Community Room, which will be heated.
Call the Suffern Police Department at 845-357-2300 with any questions or concerns.
There will be no garbage or recyclables picked up on Friday, January 3, so the Village of Suffern has requested that residents refrain from putting any containers curbside as they may interfere with plow service. Vehicles parked on the village roadsides should also be moved to make room for snow plows.
The Suffern Police Department may ticket vehicles that disregard the No Parking on village roadways notice.
Posted on 27 December 2013 by Editor
Ed Day is scheduled to become the new Rockland County Executive when he’s sworn into office on New Year’s Day in a ceremony at the Rockland County Fire Training Center. Day has invited the public to attend the 11 a.m. inauguration, which will feature “first come, first served” seating.
“This is not a ‘you’re terminated’ letter,” said Ed Day’s Chief of Staff Guillermo Rosa about the mid-December request for letters of resignation from Rockland County commissioners, department heads and political appointees.
Posted on 23 December 2013 by Editor
The Warren residence in Sloatsburg suffered substantial damage due to a sudden basement fire that traveled up the interior walls to the attic.
Just as a Sloatsburg family was settling down for the night and all ready to host holiday guests, a basement blaze changed everything in a New York minute. Continue Reading
Posted on 23 December 2013 by Editor
With students home for the holidays this week, here’s a look at recent activities from the local elementary school. Continue Reading
