Contributed by Historical Society of Rockland October is Rockland History month. As part of this year’s celebration, the Historical Society of Rockland County (HSRC) will launch the first phase of a multi-year project to digitize its quarterly journal, “South of the Mountains,” and make archived issues available online. The HSRC began publishing “South of the […]
A 100-year-old iron fence at the corner of Germonds, Strawtown and Old Mill Roads has been restored through the efforts of Heritage of West Nyack, with the assistance of BOCES Auto Body students led by the late Anthony Amoros. Amoros, son of Al and Ivette Amoros of Pomona, was a student in the BOCES program […]
BY DIANE DIMOND When someone decides to retire, they tell the boss and within a few weeks there’s a party, maybe a gold watch, and they’re gone. Not so if you are Attorney General Eric Holder. Holder recently announced his retirement as the nation’s top cop, but promised to stay on until a replacement is […]
Title Boxing Club in Nanuet will hold “Boxing for Boobs,” their second annual breast cancer fundraiser, on October 14 during their 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. classes. With a minimum $20 donation, current or prospective members can reserve a bag during a workout session. All donations go to the Susan G. Komen Greater New York. […]
Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest wireless provider, is currently hiring retail sales representatives and inside sales representatives for its Rockland County stores and Orangeburg Call Center. Candidates can apply online at www.verizon.com/jobs. Those interested in retail sales can use job number 362335 and those interested in inside sales positions can enter 364994. Verizon also is […]
BY STEPHANIE DOLCE We live in a society that teaches women to be careful not to get raped instead of teaching men not to rape. If you want to know why we need to educate men not to be sexually aggressive, look no further than Sayreville, NJ. For those who haven’t heard the story yet, […]