Palisades Federal Credit Union, the largest Rockland County-based credit union, was recently honored with four CUNA Diamond Awards. The annual Diamond Awards are presented to credit unions in recognition of outstanding marketing and business development achievements. The awards were presented by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Marketing and Business Development Council, a national network […]
Rockland parks win over half of $34 million in state grant money Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Wednesday announced a $34 million investment for NY Works projects to upgrade and repair nine parks, two historic sites and one ski facility in the Hudson Valley. Harriman, Bear Mountain and Rockland Lake State Park all received large grants […]
In recent months there has been substantial discussion about some aspects of the Tappan Zee Bridge plan: mass transit on the bridge, the possibility of having a Tappanbridge park, and train station at the bridge are some issues that have received some attention. There is another issue that deserves more public discussion and attention: how […]
A public presentation on the history of Orangetown will be given Wednesday, May 4 in the Pearl River Public Library by the co-authors of the new book by that name which was released for sale just last month. The speakers will be Orangetown Historian Mary Cardenas and Paul Clark, a volunteer at the Orangetown Historical […]
By Elisa Taylor Hitting the record breaking Mega Jackpot wasn’t to be for many hopeful Rockland County and New York State residents, but for those who participated it was a brief moment to reflect on hopes and dreams the winnings would help them see to fruition. The lightning strike odds of winning took nothing away […]
BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL Community centers, senior housing and more Clarkstown’s Town Board Workshop meeting was especially crowded this past Tuesday. Immediately following the workshop meeting was a special town board meeting that was only called together a few days prior. Police Chief Michael Sullivan warned residents to be careful at ATM machines, as criminal […]