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Cathey O'Donnell

Cathey O'DonnellI am assistant metro editor of the Data Desk at The Journal News and LoHud.com. I also serve as the newsroom's trainer.

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State budget cuts in Rockland?

November
14

Rockland’s eight school districts could receive a total of $11.4 million in state budget cuts under a plan by Gov. David Paterson to reduce the state’s deficit.

North Rockland, Clarkstown and East Ramapo each could receive spending cuts of $2.5 million or more under the governor’s proposal. Pearl River, which was supposed to receive $9.1 million [...]

Posted by Cathey O'Donnell on November 14th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Rockland’s housing burden rises

September
23

More of Rockland’s homeowners are being stretched to the limit, as the costs of mortgages continue to increase despite declining home values. Last year, 29 percent of Rockland’s residents reported spending 35 percent more of their income on mortgages, an increase of 3 percent over the previous year. At the same time, the median price [...]

Posted by Cathey O'Donnell on September 23rd, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Remembering Rockland’s 9/11 victims

September
11

We promised we would never forget those who lost their lives seven years ago today. They were our loved ones, our friends, our colleagues and our neighbors —  each one of them made an impact on our lives, each one had an incredible story to tell. In all, 87 people from Rockland, or who had ties [...]

Posted by Cathey O'Donnell on September 11th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

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