There’s a lot to love about food trucks: They’re fast, affordable and offer that extra vibe of taking your meal to a bench or a patch of greenery and enjoying the surrounding scenery. Balancing your food while eating it, especially while seated in your car, is also part of the charm, as is trying something […]
More changes are coming to judicial seats in Ramapo and Rockland County. The Ramapo Town Board has appointed Alejandra Silva-Exias to succeed Justice Djinsad Desir, who resigned to run for the Rockland County Court. The appointment and resignation were accepted at a board meeting on June 6. Both will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. […]
SPRING VALLEY ‒ The Rockland sheriff wants your guns ‒ and he’s willing to pay with pre-paid gift cards. The community gun buyback will be held on June 6 from 3 to 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 245 N. Main St. in Spring Valley. Partnering with the Sheriff’s Office are the Spring Valley and […]
A Haitian migrant accused of raping a 15-year-old girl at a shelter in Rockland has been indicted with child rape charges, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz announced. Cory B. Alvarez, 26, of Haiti, who was living at the Comfort Inn, was indicted by a Plymouth County grand jury Tuesday charging him with one count […]
What will $2 million get you in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam? A brick colonial home perched on a hill overlooking the Long Island Sound or a petite castle with a pond and circular balcony. In Westchester, homes above the $2 million price point are considered luxury properties. In Rockland and Putnam counties, the threshold is $1 […]
Keep an eye on your energy bill this summer. AccuWeather meteorologists say temperatures are expected to rise two to four degrees above the historical average in more than half the country this upcoming summer, making it one of the hottest on record for many areas in the United States. Here in New York, temperatures could […]
Sak pase? Haitian Flag Day is May 18, but you don’t have to wait until that Saturday to celebrate 220 years of Haitian independence. Gov. Kathy Hochul proclaimed May to be Haitian Heritage Month in New York last year. There’s lots to do in honor of the occasion in Rockland County and beyond. Read on […]
Where can you find Westchester and Rockland rental apartments in about the $2,275-a-month range? Most tend to be in New Rochelle, White Plains, Yonkers — cities where apartment supply is far greater — but can be found in some towns and villages, such as Ossining and Haverstraw. The asking rents in online listings may or […]
NEW CITY ‒ Rockland County has joined other governments that are challenging the constitutionality of a state law moving local elections to even-numbered years. The government’s legal action contends the law violates the county’s charter and limits the next term of the county executive and legislators to three years, as opposed to four-year terms. The […]
SPRING VALLEY – Rockland wants a state judge to order a landlord to repair his overcrowded rental house, remove the tenants from life-threatening conditions and pay a $13,750 fine for numerous violations, a legal action states. The county’s New York State Supreme Court petition filed this month states property owner Jacob Freund has ignored violations […]
I’ve long been a fan of anything and everything Chef Kerri Horgan does which is why The Rail Trail Burger, at her six-month-old restaurant The Rail Trail Cafe & Mercantile in Blauvelt, is the best thing I ate this week. This double smash burger (with crispy Jersey Shore fries) features smoky gouda, and gruyere, crispy […]
Siblings: You either love them or hate them — often at the same time! But could you own a food business with them? Just as many restaurateurs work with their spouse (check out my earlier story) so, too, do many brothers and sisters. But it’s not without its challenges — and rewards. The challenge: Because […]