County Legislature Extends Bus Contracts, Prevents Shut-Down

BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – In a unanimous vote on Wednesday night, the county legislature approved resolutions extending three existing bus contracts and preventing a transportation shutdown. The resolution approves contracts with Transport of Rockland (TOR) and Tappan ZEEXPRESS for a three month time span between April 1 to June 30. It was passed […]

Health Department Offers Free Rabies Shots for Cats, Dogs and Ferrets on Sunday, April 21, 2013

HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Pomona, NY – The Rockland County Department of Health offers free rabies shots (vaccinations) for cats, dogs and ferrets on Sunday, April 21, 2013, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Rockland County Fire Training Center, 35 Firemen’s Memorial Drive in Pomona. No appointment is needed. The shots are free, […]

What’s Happening 4/11/13

BY GEORGE J. DACRE – “Guys and Dolls,” Frank Loesser’s comedy about Broadway, gangsters and their gal pals, opens Thursday, April 11, at the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford. Tickets at broadwaytheatre.com or 914-592-2222. – Lydia Pense and Cold Blood coming to the Newton, New Jersey Theatre on June 6 delivering timeless sets of East […]

ROCKLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ADDS SABRINA GRECO TO BOARD

ROCKLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ADDS SABRINA GRECO TO BOARD

The Rockland Community Foundation has announced the appointment of Sabrina E. Greco to its Board of Directors. A lifelong Rockland County resident, Sabrina is currently the director of operations/constituent service coordinator for the Town of Clarkstown. She assists Supervisor Alexander J. Gromack in all aspects of the governmental process and, among other responsibilities, ensures constituent […]

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES DMV PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN FEATURING DR. MEHMET OZ TO INCREASE ORGAN DONATION

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched a public service campaign featuring well-known, two time Emmy Award-winning heart surgeon and popular television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show, as part of efforts to increase the number of people enrolled in the New […]

Upper Nyack Resident & Local Business Leader Wins Prestigious Licensing Industry Award

Upper Nyack Resident & Local Business Leader Wins Prestigious Licensing Industry Award

Upper Nyack resident, Bernard Leifer, President and CEO of Hackensack, NJ-based SG Companies, has been selected by The Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA), the primary trade organization for the worldwide licensing industry, as its 2013 Licensing Industry Hall of Fame inductee. Leifer has been with the privately-held footwear and apparel manufacturer, originally known as S. […]