BY BARRY WARNER On Monday June 30, 2014 numerous children designed squares of sidewalk with chalk art in front of the library that incorporated the theme ‘fizz, boom, read!’ In addition, there was face-painting applied on children’s arms and faces by volunteer high school students. Independent readers who have finished kindergarten through sixth grade joined […]
Public Service Announcement About American Family Care and AFC/Doctors Express Urgent Care July 4th holiday is a time for celebration, whether it’s a family get together in the backyard or a trip out of town for some R and R. With all the fun going on, we sometimes forget about the dangers July 4th merrymaking […]
It is a double celebration this year! Meal on Wheels (MOW) of Rockland is getting ready to celebrate its 9 millionth meal served during this its 40th anniversary year in operation. One of the charity’s volunteers will be delivering the 9 millionth meal on July 23, 2014. County Executive Ed Day, who has helped serve […]
Double-dipping Long Island retirees illegally pocketed $465,647 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice this week announced the guilty plea of retired Suffolk County Police Detective Sergeant Terrance Hoffman for taking $465,647 in illegal pension payments from the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. […]
Noah Bressner and Matthew Fascaldi of Boy Scouts of America Troop #97 in New City were recognized this week for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, a distinction earned by only 4 percent of all Boy Scouts nationwide. County Executive Day presented Noah and Matthew with Awards of Excellence on behalf of the County during […]
2014 Legislative Session Overview NYSAC’s Legislative Team has been carefully analyzing bills passed by both the State Assembly and Senate during this State Legislative Session. A brief overview of actions that may impact counties is below; a more detailed report will be released in the coming weeks. Over the course of the just-concluded State Legislative […]