The 2017 fraud conviction of Ramapo’s former supervisor has been upheld by a federal panel of judges. Published reports said Chris St. Lawrence was also fined $75,000 following his appeal, in which he claimed there wasn’t enough evidence to reach a conviction, that there was juror misconduct, and that his sentence was unreasonable. St. Lawrence began serving his two-and-a-half-year sentence last March.
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AARP Presentation at West Nyack JCC to Focus on Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction will be the topic of discussion at the next AARP event tomorrow at the JCC in West Nyack. Lou Morris of the AARP says the program will specifically cover the physical, mental and economic impacts of opioid addiction on Rocklanders young and old…
The program is tomorrow at 12:30 at the JCC in West Nyack and it is open to the public.
North Rockland Golf Battle: Whose Course is Best?
Who’s got the best golf course in North Rockland – is it Haverstraw’s Rotella or Stony Point’s Patriot Hills? Both town supervisors made their case for their own during “The Morning Show” Thursday. Haverstraw supervisor Howard Phillips said though the weather had, prior to this weekend, been a little chilly, lots of golfers have already come out to play…
But Stony Point supervisor Jim Monaghan says looks aren’t everything when it comes to golf…
For more information about Patriot Hills visit their website, http://www.patriothillsgolfclub.com. And for more information about the Rotella golf course visit their website, http://www.rotellagolfcourse.com.
Orangetown Selling Military Tribute Banners to Raise Funds for Local Vets
The town of Orangetown is selling tribute banners for those who’d like to show their support for the military. Supervisor Chris Day says the banners will be displayed along Orangeburg Road, in downtown Pearl River, and in Sparkill’s Depot Square…
Proceeds from the banner sales will benefit local veterans. For more information, click here.
Body Found in Woods off Dutch Lane in Spring Valley
An unidentified man’s body was found in a wooded area off Dutch Lane in Spring Valley early Saturday night. According to published reports the Spring Valley Police Department said the body was found around 6:30 Saturday. No other details were available.