The Rockland Community Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are available for the following scholarship funds. These join the scholarship applications announced on February 24, 2014. Christine Gallagher Scholarship will award $500 to a Rockland County high school senior who has shown a demonstrated commitment towards the education and treatment of those with disabilities. […]
The Rockland Bridal Show will be held at the Crowne Plaza Suffern, NY, on Sunday, March 9 from 1 – 4:30 p.m. Future brides, engaged couples, friends and families will have the opportunity to shop for their wedding, honeymoon and new home needs from over 35 participating vendors. All vendors will be on premise representing […]
Air Force Airman Kelly L. Hecker graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Hecker is the daughter of Lauren Crowe of Bardonia and James Hecker of New City. She is a 2011 graduate of Clarkstown High School South, West Nyack. Air Force Airman Robert G. Serwatien graduated from basic […]
Proposed tax on wealthy breaks with traditional party line BY CHERYL SLAVIN A recent Tax Code reform proposal by Republican Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee David Camp has broken the recent mold of the Republican Party and revealed ideological fissures within the party. Camp has not kept secret his long held desire […]
Another colorful evening with the Clarkstown Town Board BY MARIA BROWNSELL At the board meeting for the Town of Clarkstown on Tuesday, March 4, members of the group formerly known as the “Clarkstown Taxpayers,” lined up and launched venom at board members. This time they hit pay-dirt, visibly upsetting several town officials, and prompting Supervisor […]
NYACK, NY, March 6, 2014 –The non-profit and volunteer driven Rockland County YMCA is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a $5,000 community grant from First Niagara Foundation. The funds are specifically being awarded to the Youth Leadership and Mentoring Program, which will have a delegation of 50 students from Rockland County […]