BY DIANA BIERMAN The dog paddle took on real meaning at the Spook Rock Pool in Suffern on Sunday, Sept. 8 as hundreds of dogs took to the water at the Town of Ramapo’s 10th annual “K-9 Pool Party.” While some smaller breeds, like yorkies and beagles, were hesitant to jump in the water, larger […]
BY DIANE DIMOND Are you or someone you know contemplating a divorce? Are there plans to hire a lawyer and take the matter to court? At the risk of raising the ire of matrimonial lawyers, I say, you might want to rethink that idea. I’ve written in this space about alternative ideas to divorce court, […]
Lucas Candies to unveil new “Haverstraw” candy bar at The Haverstraw Street Fair, September 22 Chocolate lovers, get ready to swoon over the new Haverstraw Bar! Lucas Candies, the 118-year-old chocolate and candy maker from Haverstraw, NY, is paying homage to its hometown, by naming their latest candy bar creation after the town. The new […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. & NEW CITY – Imagine having a prestigious high-level federal government agency create a national award because of your work. That is the honor bestowed on New City-based nonprofit Rockland Independent Living Center. On September 4, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an operating division within the U.S. Department of […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef joined representatives of various hunger relief groups on Tuesday to proclaim September 2013 as Rockland County Hunger Action Month, kicking off a host of programs which will provide food relief to Rockland’s neediest residents. The announcement covers members of the Rockland Hunger Coalition, a […]
Growing up, many of us are repeatedly told that “college will be the best 4 years of your life, so you better enjoy every minute of it!” Unfortunately for me, this couldn’t have been further from the truth! I entered college with great expectations… of meeting my future husband, creating a solid group of 10+ […]