Make that two candidates now that former Spring Valley judge and Democratic Rockland County Executive candidate David Fried has gotten tossed from the ballot due to signature challenges.

Fried challenged some 3,337 of 4,435 opponent and Suffern Mayor Dagan Lacorte’s ballot signatures. A Fried signature challenge also knocked Vladimir Leon off the Democratic primary ballot. Continue Reading

As with many things, news reports often only capture part of the story.

A back brake fire on a tanker truck carrying milled zinc oxide, a flammable liquid, south on the NY Thruway set into motion a night of action for many Suffern residents and those rescue agencies that serve them. The tanker reportedly carried some 4000 to 6000 gallons of the liquid. Continue Reading

The Rockland County campaign season is nothing if not colorful, where every silver lining has its own dark cloud.

Rockland County Executive hopefuls have been maneuvering lately behind the scenes, with nominating petitions under review at the County Board of Elections, recent fundraising results reported and endorsements wrangled. Continue Reading

With rain falling this summer, it’s easy to forget an ongoing battle over one of Rockland County’s precious resources: water.

This past April 18, the Rockland Water Coalition hosted the one and only debate between Rockland County Executive candidates in Clarkstown. Several issues were discussed, including overdevelopment and the increasing tensions of the East Ramapo School District. Continue Reading

In a stoney-faced display before a packed meeting room ringing from strains of “We Shall Overcome,” East Ramapo Board of Education President Yehuda Weissmandl announced that the district would “disassociate itself” and “transition” from the controversial law firm Minerva & D’Agostino. Continue Reading

The proverbial rubber hits the road this evening when the East Ramapo School Board meets for a special meeting at 7 p.m. to “consider matters lawfully coming before the board. It is anticipated that the Board may enter an executive session to discuss matters lawfully to be so considered.”

A protest rally by an East Ramapo School District advocacy group, Save Our Schools Coalition, is planned before the ER board meeting. Continue Reading

The deep bang boom of a couple of early fireworks erupted after sunset in Sloatsburg Wednesday evening in anticipation of the Fourth of July, which this year marks the 237th birthday of the United States of America, or, more accurately, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Continue Reading

Don’t let the rainy day weather get you down. Keith Reardon and company at Sloatsburg Wine and Liquors keep the lights on and the welcome mat out.

The local business has been up and running going on five years now, and in that time Reardon has adjusted the store’s inventory to suit his local clientele, including a thorough restocking of the store’s wine selection that focuses on what Reardon likes to call value wines. Continue Reading

First it looks like a nice day out and then, suddenly, clouds and the threat of rain. But don’t let that stop you from getting out to the carnival.

St. Joan of Arc Church in Sloatsburg has pulled out all the stops with the reboot of its annual carnival at the Sloatsburg Community Fields, Friday through Sunday. Bring an umbrella and a pocketful of money and enjoy the rides — there are plenty of rides, from the thrill seeking and fast moving to little putt-putt bumper cars. Continue Reading

Knock knock. Who’s there? HR.

Reports first trickled across Twitter yesterday, June 5, and sure enough, big conglomerate Cablevision has pulled the plug on News12 digital sibling, Newsday Westchester/Rockland.

On Wednesday, Newsday’s Rockland news offering website went dark. Continue Reading