• Reverend Doctor William Barr Doster, Jr.

    The Reverend Doctor William Barr Doster, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Saturday, June 27, 2026. William (“Bill”) was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on February 27, 1935. A man of profound faith and intellect, he dedicated his life to spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and lifelong learning. He served as […]

  • Warehouse Project Advances In West Haverstraw

    West Haverstraw, N.Y. – A proposed 454,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center in the Village of West Haverstraw has moved another step forward after the village’s Planning Board accepted a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the project, allowing the environmental review process to continue. The proposal has been under consideration by local officials and state […]

  • Is Your Shopping Center Getting Noticed in 5 Seconds or Less?

    This guest article is from the team at 99Signs, located in Nyack, NY. NYACK, NY – For shopping centers, visibility is not just a design issue. It is a business issue. A successful retail property depends on people being able to see it, understand it, navigate it, and feel confident entering it. Long before a […]

  • Helen Carol Bottari

    Helen Carol Bottari, 67, of Northvale, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2026. Helen was born in the Bronx, New York, and grew up in Blauvelt, New York. She attended Albertus Magnus High School and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, New York. She dedicated many years to education and […]

  • Residency Law Changed For Correction Officers

    New City NY — Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation amending New York’s Public Officers Law to change residency requirements for current correction officers employed by the Rockland and Orange County Sheriff’s Offices, a move local officials say could help address staffing and retention challenges within county correctional facilities. The legislation specifically affects correction officers […]

  • Chestnut Ridge Awarded Road Safety Grant

    CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y. — The Village of Chestnut Ridge has been awarded approximately $568,000 in state funding to support traffic and pedestrian safety improvements along South Pascack Road, a heavily traveled corridor that serves residents, businesses and nearby schools. The funding was announced as part of New York State’s ongoing efforts to improve roadway safety […]