BY: Keith S. Shikowitz, Investigative Reporter This part of the story is going to focus on conditions at the shelter which were a major factor in the decision by Rockland Green administration to terminate the contract with Hi Tor Animal Care Inc. One of the accusations Rockland Green made was that there was a Failure to keep the animal shelter premises neat, … [Read more...] about HI TOR OUT – FOUR LEGS GOOD IN part 4
FROM CRISIS TO CARE – Hi Tor Animal Shelter Controversy – Part 2
BY: Keith S. Shikowitz , Investigative Reporter Part one of this story of the transition of leadership in the Hi Tor Animal Shelter, Pomona NY - explained the basics of how the decision was made to terminate the contract that Rockland Green had with Hi Tor Animal Shelter Inc. and certain aspects of both sides of this controversy. This second part of the story … [Read more...] about FROM CRISIS TO CARE – Hi Tor Animal Shelter Controversy – Part 2
SENATOR WEBER BOWLS THEM OVER
BY: Keith S. Shikowitz, Investigative Reporter Raising money for a campaign is difficult in the best of economic times. When the economy is in the terrible condition it is today, it is almost impossible. As such candidates for office have to come up with ways to do it outside of the formal sit down, rubber chicken, speech filled dinners that bore people to death as they … [Read more...] about SENATOR WEBER BOWLS THEM OVER
From Crisis to Care – Part 5
BY: Keith S. Shikowitz, Investigative Reporter Reporters Note: Kim Von Hein, Co-President of Hi Tor Animal Shelter Inc. took Umbridge with Part One of this series of stories when the word missing was inadvertently used when talking about monies that Hi Tor had received from Rockland Green. The error was corrected. She was twice offered a chance to do an interview to … [Read more...] about From Crisis to Care – Part 5
ASTRONOMY IN THE FOREFRONT AT RCC
BY: Keith S. Shikowitz, Investigative Reporter Interest in astronomy was peaked this year with the full solar eclipse which occurred on April 8, 2024. People gathered across New York State with special glasses and other viewing apparatus to watch the moon make its transit across the sun. This interest in astronomy has an annual champion in the form of the Northeast … [Read more...] about ASTRONOMY IN THE FOREFRONT AT RCC