Ashley Quiroa, 33, of Waldwick, New Jersey (formerly of 46 Pascack Road, Pearl River) was convicted this of two counts of possession of an obscene sexual performance by a child, class E felonies. Quiroa was found guilty of possessing pornographic videos of children as young as seven depicted in a sexual manner or performing sexual […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN In its last meeting of 2013, the Stony Point Town Board wrapped up some old business and bid farewell to some familiar faces while preparing the way for the coming year’s work. Supervisor Geoff Finn announced that Maria Frank, interim director of Rockland County Department of Community Development, was granting the Town […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN About 100 representatives of social service agencies, community organizations and clergy attended the Rockland County Department of Social Services conference last Thursday to learn more about the on-going issue of disproportionate representation of minority children throughout the social services system. Joyce James, an equity consultant and one of the original founders of […]
Clarkstown Supervisor Alexander J. Gromack announced the “kick-off” of the 24th Annual Coats for Kids Program in Rockland County. The program runs from Monday, December 9, 2013 – Monday, January 6, 2014. The long-running service provides coats for people in the community who might not otherwise be able to buy a warm winter coat. “If […]
Part One of a Four Part Series BY CHERYL SLAVIN As the 2012-2013 school year started, a new set of educational standards adopted by the New York State Board of Regents became the new normal for every school across the state. Implementation of the Common Core Learning Standards, or simply Common Core, ignited a firestorm […]
A fundraiser will be held on Wednesday, December 18 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Bounce! Trampoline Sports to raise money for the Lindsey Stewart & Mark Lennon Memorial Fund. The cost is $20 which includes one hour of jump time and pizza. The money raised will go toward the Fund’s objective of erecting a […]