Since 2009, People to People – Rockland’s largest food pantry that feeds nearly 4,000 people every month – has encouraged home gardeners, community gardens and local farms to Plant a Row for the Hungry. In 2009, 763 pounds of locally grown produce was contributed to People to People for distribution to low- and no-income Rockland […]
Supports 3,969 Jobs and Provides Another $374 Million in Revenue for State & Local Governments Empire City Casino produced nearly a half billion dollars in economic activity and $374 million in revenue for state and local governments in 2012 while supporting nearly 4,000 jobs locally and across the state, according to a new report released […]
Tri-State Owners to Grant Non-Profits With Funding; Dasani® to Provide Funding for Additional Grant McDonald’s and the American Diabetes Association Collaborate to Advance Nutrition Awareness ISELIN, N.J., April 2, 2013 – McDonald’s New York Tri-State area restaurants today announced the return of the McDonald’s New York Metro Nutrition Network, a community outreach initiative implemented last […]
BY BARRY WARNER According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, almost 42,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or throat cancer this year. The 5 year survival rate of those diagnosed is only slightly more than 64 percent. When cancer is treated early, treatment-related health problems are reduced. Dr. Marc Levine of ENT (ear, nose and […]
To the Editor, For sometime I have urged the Village Board of Suffern to repaint the faded double lines on our main streets such as Doxbury Lane, Parkside Drive, Yorkshire Drive and Bon Aire Circle. Most of this work was done with one exception, after re-paving Yorkshire Drive, the needed double line abruptly halted from […]
On Saturday, May 4 we will have a Wounded Warrior Fundraiser and Challenge. The North Rockland Red Raiders will play the Warwick Wildcats in Varsity, JV and Freshman Baseball, Varsity and JV Softball, Varsity and JV Boys and Girls Lacrosse. All games will be played at home and start at 4 pm. There will be […]