Player of the Week: Stephanie Gordon Oct 30, 2008
"With five freshman, it's amazing that we've come together like this and that as new players we can contribute."Gordon is a freshman hailing from Rockland ... Gordon began high school in eighth grade and was a starter for the Rockland soccer team all five years on the team. (Northeastern News, MA)
Autonet car-based Wi-Fi system was neat but a bit bumpy Oct 30, 2008
I rarely lost a signal as I drove around northern New Jersey, New York City and Rockland County, N.Y. But the service was poky or intermittent in areas without 3G. You can consult a coverage map at Autonet's website. Here's a closer look. (USA Today -- Tech)
Our beer map Oct 29, 2008
D & L Liquors, 113 River St., Waltham, 781-894-1907; Luke's Liquors, 167 Market St., Rockland, 781-878-0226. . (Boston Globe)
Home for parrots whose owners flew the coop Oct 28, 2008
He bought a barn in Rockland, but eventually acquired too many parrots for that space, too. "They are wild animals, but we just don't see that when we see them at the pet shop," said Ann Snape, a resident of Hingham, Mass. (Boston Globe)
Anonymity breach upsets town's online chatter Oct 28, 2008
Some say Rockland police invaded privacy ... ROCKLAND - Participatory democracy flourishes here, thanks in part to a local message board that enables residents to post news and gossip and gripe about local issues - sometimes pungently - because they can do so under the guise of anonymous user names ... Jim Hughes, a spokesman for Comcast, which is Norris's Internet service provider, said he could find no record of any Rockland Police request for information. (Boston Globe)
$180 fine for jaywalking... Oct 24, 2008
Posted by: Alex Location: Rockland NY on Oct 23, 2008 at 04:16 PM People should be able to cross the street anywhere they want. Who cares if they get mowed down by a driver texting and going 20 miles over the speed limit. (The Drudge Report)
Ceus sets UAlbany win mark Oct 24, 2008
Ceus, then a senior at North Rockland High, got a brief glimpse into what made Bouna Coundoul the first Great Dane to reach Major League Soccer. Coundoul, a devout Muslim, showed Ceus the prayer section in his dorm room during the recruiting visit. (Albany Times Union)
Working together, police make a dent in drug trade Oct 23, 2008
Graham's arrest, along with arrests in Marshfield, were the result of an investigation by the Old Colony Drug Task Force, an informal partnership between several area police departments, and involved officers from Marshfield, Hanover, Pembroke, Scituate, Rockland, Whitman, Duxbury, and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. Tavares, who works for the Marshfield Police Department, said coopera tion among the local police departments is key. (Boston Globe)
Robert 'Bob' A. Freeman, 45, corporate lawyer Oct 21, 2008
In 2004, he became US compliance officer and compliance counsel for EMD Serono Inc., a biopharmaceutical company in Rockland. Mr. Freeman had an "unwavering professionalism" and was a great listener, said his co-worker, Renee Connolly, vice president of US communications for EMD Serono. (Boston Globe)
Record Nine Month Earnings Reported By Hudson Valley Holding Corp. Oct 21, 2008
4 billion in assets, serving the metropolitan area with 28 branches located in Westchester, Rockland, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn in New York and Fairfield County, CT. HVB specializes in providing a full range of financial services to businesses, professional services firms, not-for-profit organizations and individuals; and provides investment management services through a subsidiary, A. R. Schmeidler Inc. NYNB is a Bronx based bank with approximately $140 million in assets serving... (PR Newswire)
Classes out for school polling sites? Oct 20, 2008
The decision to cancel classes on Election Day in the Rockland public schools in Massachusetts stemmed from an accident an elderly driver, on his way to vote in the state's presidential primary on Feb. 5, struck and critically injured an 8-year-old girl outside an elementary school in a neighboring district. The accident and the response by Rockland officials caught the attention of a PTA president in Aurora, Ill. (Albany Times Union)
Cannon fires KP to last-second win Oct 18, 2008
Patriot: Robbie Wells earned the shutout as Silver Lake blanked Rockland, 5-0. League-leading scorers Brett Canepa and Frederico Kelly connected in Hingham's 2-0 defeat of Hanover. (Boston Globe)
Feds race to implement airport slot auction plan Oct 17, 2008
According to a Quiet Rockland count of the NTSB statistics of approximately one (1) week ago, since the year in which Bobby Sturgell joined the FAA, in 2003 no less than Three Thousand, Three Hundred And Eighty-Three (3,383) human beings have died in aviation accidents and other aviation incidents in the United States ... Quiet Rockland invites anyone else similarly-concerned, to carry out their own careful count of the Bobby Sturgell and FAA fatality statistics since 2003. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Cape Air spreads its wings Oct 16, 2008
In November, it plans to launch service between Boston and both Rockland, Maine, and Lebanon, N.H.. "There aren't too many other airlines like Cape Air," said Henry H. Harteveldt, principal airline analyst at "They've been prudent, and that prudent behavior and discipline has contributed greatly to their success.". (Boston Globe)
Girl escaped abduction, police say Oct 15, 2008
Rockland attempt is second in week ... Rockland police are searching for a man who tried to abduct an 11-year-old girl Monday, a week after the attempted abduction of a 7-year-old girl about a mile away in that town ... Rockland police also responded to a call about the suspicious operator of a red Chevrolet sedan driven up and down West Water Street earlier this week. (Boston Globe)
Early flurry carries Boxers Oct 11, 2008
Patriot: Rockland 42, Randolph 0 - Adam Straughn scored twice for the Bulldogs. Division 3. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
CD yields rise, luring the jittery Oct 10, 2008
20 percent and Rockland Trust Co. at 2. 96 percent, according to. (Boston Globe)
Cold weather heats up oil season Oct 10, 2008
Rockland COA director Peggy Bryan said she s currently accepting applications for fuel assistance Monday through Friday at her office at the McKinley School on Union Street. All Rockland residents are welcome to apply ... Self-Help has not yet announced the amount of money they will administer this year, and therefore Bryan said she couldn t estimate much help the Rockland COA would be able to give. (Abington Mariner, MA)
Hays: Columbia's little sister Oct 10, 2008
Motivated to act on the e-mail, Galante made the initial contacts with the Friends of Jaclyn program and learned about Ashley, who lives in the same Rockland County area where the coach grew up. She arranged with Mariano for Ashley to meet the team at one of its spring practices. (ESPN -- College Sports)
GOP to file fundraising complaint against Obama... Oct 6, 2008
In the spirit of fairness, we should note that just before leaving office, President Bill Clinton pardoned Susan L. Rosenberg who, according to a New York Times story in 2001, was "a onetime member of the Weather Underground terrorist group who was charged in the notorious 1981 Brinks robbery in Rockland County that left a guard and two police officers dead.". But as for Clintons comments about Obamas relationship with Ayers, we rate them True. (The Drudge Report)
Block party for Apponequet Oct 4, 2008
Patriot: Quincy 7, Rockland 6 - Lance Peterson hooked up with Anthony Raddatz for a 35-yard touchdown pass in the fourth. Division 3A. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Around Town -- Forecasting weather doesn't seem like science Oct 3, 2008
Rockland Trust supports food pantry. As part of a corporate initiative to support local food pantries, Rockland Trust recently hosted a food drive and made a $250 donation to the Scituate Food Pantry ... Rockland Trust s Scituate branch at 77 Front St. collected non-perishable food items in July and August. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Obituaries for Sept. 23 Sep 23, 2008
Contributions: Ronald McDonald House 1901 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803. Condolences: www. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Obituaries for Sept. 20, 2008 Sep 20, 2008
Contributions: Ronald McDonald House 1901 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803 Condolences: www. nolanfidale. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
A perfect start and finish for Danvers Sep 20, 2008
Led by Zach Maddigan (17:28), Middleboro held the top nine spots in its 15-50 victory over Rockland. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Grant will improve sidewalks used by students Sep 20, 2008
Other villages in Ulster, Rockland and Westchester counties received portions of the $3. 2-million grant, which was part of a $600-million federal grant program. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Hudson Valley fights for IBM packaging plant Sep 18, 2008
The HVEDC said it is a one-stop shop for companies considering relocating or expanding in the nine counties it serves: Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Greene County. Related Links. (EETimes)
Six-car trains to debut today on Blue Line Sep 16, 2008
ROCKLAND Four teens accused of stabbing 12-year-old Four male teens from Brockton allegedly stabbed a 12-year-old Rockland boy while trying to steal his bicycle on Saturday, Rockland police said ... All four were charged with shoplifting, after an earlier incident at a Rockland convenience store, police said. (Boston Globe)
Mass. man faces drunken driving charge Sep 15, 2008
CANDIA, N.H. A Massachusetts man faces drunken driving charges after ramming a courthouse curb while taking a friend to a drunken driving hearing in Candia, N.H. A state trooper who arrested the friend two months ago was outside the courthouse Wednesday morning when 50-year-old Edward Cooper of Rockland, Mass. drove in. (Boston Globe)
Prime time in midcoast Maine Sep 14, 2008
There's a sign outside Rock City Books & Coffee in Rockland, Maine, that reads ... Nowhere is that song more sweetly sung than in midcoast Maine, a region that encompasses such postcard-pretty communities as Camden, Rockport, Rockland, Lincolnville, and seven others ... Rockland is home to the Farnsworth Art Museum, filled with works by the Wyeths, Robert Indiana, and many more artists. (Boston Globe)
Charting a course against the odds Sep 14, 2008
It reminded her of a conversation she'd had with her own doctor in 1992, upon returning from a vacation in Rockland, Maine, with her husband, Dan, where she'd fallen off a 13-foot sea wall, leaving her paralyzed from the hips down. "Some of what we went through - the surprise and the shock - was similar to when I broke my back and became paralyzed. I remembered accepting that life was not going to be perfect, sunny days with picket fences," said McKinnon-Tucker, who first began sailing... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Cricket In The United States Sep 10, 2008
New York - New York State [New York City, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Suffolk and Nassau Counties. Atlantic - Delaware, New Jersey, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. (Suite101.com)
Government Payments to Wall Street for Auction-Rate Debt Wreck Escalate Sep 10, 2008
The financial burdens are enormous and will be felt in budgets for years to come,'' said , a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in a speech Aug. 19 to the National Association of State Treasurers in Rockland, Maine. Issuers are partly to blame, according to Levitt. (Bloomberg)
Gordon Guest, 82; civil engineer worked on N.E. landmarks Sep 9, 2008
and Cynthia of Scarborough, Maine; a son, Roger of Rockland, Maine; a brother, Carroll of Windham, Maine; two sisters, Sandra Murch and Sally Howe, both of Saco, Maine; and nine grandchildren. A service has been held. (Boston Globe)
Hanna causes some flooding, flight delays in NYC Sep 8, 2008
At least three inches of rain fell over parts of New York City and nearly six inches was measured in nearby Rockland County. Generally the metropolitan area gets three to four inches of rain in September. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Educators show earning power Sep 8, 2008
The state s highest pay levels exist in three suburban counties outside New York City: Westchester (an average of $230,548 per superintendent), Nassau ($224,507) and Rockland ($220,254). It s no surprise that the salary for a given superintendent depends strongly on a district s total number of students from kindergarten through 12th grade. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Verizon Wireless Seeks to Expand Local Workforce at Job Fair in Bergen County Sep 6, 2008
(For more information visit ) Most recently, Verizon Wireless was listed as one of the "Ten Best Places to Work" by both Hudson Valley Magazine and Rockland Magazine. The company offers highly competitive salaries and benefits including health care coverage that begins on the first day of employment, a 401(k) program with dollar-for-dollar matching of up to six percent of the employee's salary contribution, profit-sharing, tuition reimbursement for continuing education and long-term incentive... (PR Newswire)
Happy birthday for Izzo and Walpole Sep 6, 2008
Abington 29, Rockland 14 - Pat Gabriele ran for two first-half touchdowns to lead Abington. Randolph 24, Watertown 20 - The Blue Devils overcame a 6-point third-quarter deficit with touchdown runs from Christian Lopez and Ricky Igbani. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
This week's schedule Sep 5, 2008
Division 2ANONLEAGUE - Randolph at Watertown, 6:30; Triton at Newburyport, 7; Rockland at Abington, 7; Cohasset at Quincy, 7; Nipmuc at Ashland, 7. Division 3ANONLEAGUE - Lynnfield at Matignon (Dilboy Field), 7. (Boston Globe)
Time extended for Big Dig prosecution Sep 3, 2008
Gerard M. McNally of Rockland; and Marc Blais of Lynn. They are accused of running a conspiracy that allegedly delivered 5,700 truckloads of tainted concrete - 1. (Boston Globe)
FORMER DEM VP PICK... TURNS Sep 3, 2008
"I believe he's going to swing a lot of people that may have some doubts," said Rockland County Republican Committee Chairman Vincent Reda. "I think he brings a lot to us as Republicans.". (The Drudge Report)
A coach's dream in Abington Sep 1, 2008
Abington opens its season Friday against Rockland. "Winning a championship means a lot," said Kabongo. (Boston Globe)
Drunk kids report leads to finding fugitive Aug 30, 2008
Three young adults, a 17-year-old Cohasset girl, a 20-year-old Rockland man, and a 23-year-old Weymouth man, were taken into protective custody at 12:40 a.m. on Wednesday (Aug ... Further investigation revealed that the 20-year-old, Daland J. Fithian, of 275 Market St., Rockland, was wanted on a felony warrant out of New York for burglary. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
A cheap shot from the LPGA Aug 30, 2008
LAWRENCE REICHARD Rockland, Maine. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
The Sea of Smiles Aug 29, 2008
Catherine Nolan of Queens said "I feel I am living history." Deborah Glick of observed that "this is something we never thought we would achieve in our life time." Helen Jaffee of Rockland saw as remarkable not only the race of the candidate, but his youth. Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi remarked on the diversity of delegates and yet "the feeling of unity." Delegation chairman Sheldon Silver admired Obama's skill as an orator. (WNBC.com, NY)
Little went a long way Aug 27, 2008
LPGA Tour member Candy Hanneman will also be in the field, serving as "host" to Juliet Vongphoumy of Providence, Alison Cowles of East Longmeadow, and 10-year-old Megan Khang of Rockland. Proceeds will benefit the Hyde Park YMCA. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Author Mercy Ama Anim Publishes Three Books Aug 24, 2008
Rockland County, New York -- Author Mercy Ama Anim formerly known as Mercy Adolphus has done it again ... Mercy Ama Anim formerly known as Mercy Adolphus is director and founder of Little Angel Day Care Center in Rockland County, New York ... The children's performances are often featured in the local newspaper and on her local television program, called Joy In Rockland. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Still painting after all these years Aug 22, 2008
Oceanside 17 Studio and Gallery, 17 Rockland Circle, Hull. 781-773-1563. (Boston Globe)
Local health officials say children’s obesity is epidemic Aug 22, 2008
Meanwhile, Steps to a Healthier New York, a program launched in Broome, Chautauqua, Jefferson, and Rockland Counties in 2004 by Cynthia Jaconski is coming to an end and according to her, it s been a success. She attributes its success to its community-focused programs that engage community sectors. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Room for improvement Aug 21, 2008
"I had her in the Rockland [Golf Course] junior program years ago and when I took the job at South Shore, she came to me and said she wanted to work with the kids," said Taylor, whose junior helpers also included Chris Riley of Hingham. "I said to them when I left, 'Keep it going,' and I'm thrilled that they did." Monica Chow (senior division) and Jaquelyn Elley (juniors) won their respective divisions in that tournament. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Redirecting kids' passion for video games Aug 18, 2008
Panelists include Peggy Sheehy, instructional technology facilitator and media specialist at Suffern Middle School in Rockland County, who uses the popular interactive online video game Teen Second Life in her classroom curriculum. Beth King, a senior doctoral student in educational communications and technology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, will discuss her work on the Tech Savvy Girls project, which examines how middle school girls develop informational technology fluency while... (Albany Times Union)
Mercy Ama Anim's First Novel Aug 15, 2008
Originally from Ghana West Africa, New City resident Mercy Anim formally known as Mercy Adolphus is director and founder of Little Angel's Day Care and President of the African-American Cultural Enrichment Center in Spring Valley, Rockland County, New York. She attended Fijai Secondary School and then the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 1972. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The Inspired Heart,’ a documentary with artists Aug 15, 2008
Wennstrom was born in New York, attended Rockland Community College and the State University at New Paltz. After producing a large body of work, at age 29 he set out to discover the rock-bottom truth of his life. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Tied up over disclosure Aug 13, 2008
"Until the rule-making process is over, it's hard to assess" the impact, said Renee Connolly, a spokeswoman for drug maker EMD Serono Inc. in Rockland. That doesn't mean companies aren't concerned. (Boston Globe)
TV Choice and Competition Near for Residents of the City of Newburgh, N.Y. Aug 13, 2008
City Approves Video Franchise for Verizon. NEW YORK, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of the Orange County City of Newburgh are a major step closer to having a real choice for their cable television service, thanks to a newly approved agreement authorizing Verizon to offer its FiOS TV service, delivered over the most advanced fiber-optic network straight to customers' homes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Roaming in ghostly, seaward Maine Aug 10, 2008
Ferry service from Rockland takes more than two hours and runs just four times a month in summer and once a month in winter ... For groceries, islanders grow their own, head down to the general store, or fax orders to the Shaw's supermarket in Rockland ... We meet captain George Tarkleson in Rockland. (Boston Globe)
Congregations unite to open church in Hanover Aug 10, 2008
The same was true for the 200-member New Hope Church in Rockland ... For nearly two years, members had to meet where they could, including Rockland's high school auditorium and middle school gymnasium - not ideal venues for worship. (Boston Globe)
The O’Reilly Factor: Flying low Aug 7, 2008
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Hudson Valley Holding Corp. Reports Continued Strong Earnings and Announces Cash Dividend Aug 6, 2008
Hudson Valley Bank is a Westchester based bank with more than $2 billion in assets, serving the metropolitan area with 27 branches located in Westchester, Rockland, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn, NY, and in Fairfield County, CT. HVB specializes in providing a full range of financial services to businesses, professional services firms, not-for-profit organizations and individuals; and provides investment management services through a subsidiary, A. R. Schmeidler Inc. NYNB is a Bronx... (PR Newswire)
Donald F. Ferguson Aug 2, 2008
Mr. Ferguson was born and raised in Rockland and graduated from Rockland High School ... a brother, Angus of Rockland; three sisters, Joan Senecal of Somerset, Esther LaFamme of Rockland, and Lauren Frame of Braintree; and eight grandchildren. (Boston Globe)
ZOO FROM HELL: Hundreds of sick animals removed from home... Aug 1, 2008
WEST HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. (CBS) It was an ugly scene in Rockland County as hundreds of sick and malnourished animals were removed from a home described as a "zoo from hell" onTuesday. Now, a West Haverstraw man is facing charges he mistreated his menagerie, yet somehow he is still being allowed to keep the animals. (The Drudge Report)
Suzuki's and the zen of freshness Jul 30, 2008
ROCKLAND, Maine - The omakase (chef's selection) at Suzuki's Sushi Bar is often made up entirely of local fish ... The couple met when she came to Rockland from Sendai in northern Japan to work and learn English ... Joe Steinberger, a criminal defense layer in Rockland, handles the business side of the restaurant and goes to a lot of trouble to keep the place cool and quiet. (Boston Globe)
No horsing around Jul 30, 2008
Today-Sunday 61st annual Maine Lobster Festival The folks in Rockland dish out such consistently delicious lobster-themed fun every year ... Harbor Park, One Harbor Park, Rockland, Maine; 181 miles from Boston. (Boston Globe)
As coal prices soar, so could electric rates Jul 27, 2008
" Some rates already up Mr. Popowski said that in areas where rate caps have ended customers have already been hit by big increases. In northeastern Pennsylvania, when the rate cap for the Pike County Light & Power Co., a subsidiary of Orange & Rockland Utilities, ended on Jan. 1, 2006, rates increased 75 percent in one day. Customers in Western Pennsylvania have a little more time but may be facing similar big increases. Duquesne Light's first rate cap ended in 2004, and now has its rates... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Halifax imposes ordinance against standing water in effort to fight West Nile virus Jul 24, 2008
Rockland Health Agent Janice McCarthy said her town's Board of Health considered enacting a standing water abatement bylaw last summer, "but it has been back-burnered," McCarthy said. "They thought it was a great bylaw but it doesn't have much of a bite to it.". (Boston Globe)
