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Former Orangetown Supervisor Roger Pellegrini Dies
Former Orangetown Supervisor Roger Pellegrini, who served in the 1980s into the 1990s, died Tuesday, April 9, at his home in Sparkill. Pellegrini, 70, who died peacefully in his sleep, served on the Orangetown Town Board in 1988 and 1989, and as town supervisor from January 1990 to December 1992.
A person of many interests and talents, Pellegrini's first career was as a professional photographer in New York City where he met Maureen Mooney, a young model, and actress who later became his wife, said his obituary.
He was a lifelong Sparkill resident and soon after th…
Orangetown Asks Residents How They Feel About Recreational Pot In Poll
To allow recreational marijuana or not?
That's the question Orangetown Supervisor Chris Day is asking residents in an effort to help Rockland County make a decision on the often polarizing topic.
Under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to regulate and tax recreational marijuana in the state, counties, and cities with populations larger than 100,000 may adopt a local law to completely prohibit the establishment of one or more types of licenses (retail, growth, storage, transportation, etc.), in other words, they can "opt out," or allow the sale and use.
Several counties have already voiced thei…
Storm Knocks Out Power In Rockland, Orange Counties
Hundreds of area residents have lost power as a strong pre-Christmas storm with drenching rain and gusty winds is hitting the region.
As of 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, Orange & Rockland Utility said 199 of its Rockland County customers had outages, while 69 of its 103,800 Orange County customers were without power.
In all, 84 customers in Orangetown were reporting outages. In Pomona, 71 customers were without power, and outages were also reported in Ramapo (33 customers), Clarkstown (seven), Grand View (three) and Haverstraw (one). In Orange County, Blooming Grove (52), Warwick (11), …
Seven Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers busted seventeen local motorists over the weekend who were allegedly driving while impaired in the area.
The local residents charged were:
Orange County
On Friday, Dec. 14, State Police from Hamptonburg arrested Carlos Reyes-Torres, 28, of Newburgh, for DWI. He was traveling in Newburgh when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and he was subsequently arrested.
On Friday, Dec. 14, State Police from Haverstraw arrested George Robles, 50, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling on t…
