At last week’s Pinnacle Awards the Rockland Business Association (RBA) honored Brega Transport Corporation with an “Excellence in Transporation” award. Not everyone was in agreement with the RBA’s assessment, though. Brega is currently embroiled in strife with its workers over the status of their contract and health benefits. Before the Pinnacle Awards commenced, union advocates […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA PEEKSKILL – Rabbi Hirschel Jaffe has reason to be thankful this passover season, as the “Running Rabbi” known for his participation in charity marathons and advocacy for cancer patients has once again overcome his biggest foe. Jaffe, who grew up and received his bar mitzvah in Spring Valley, was recently named a […]
O&R has donated $5,000 to help underwrite the costs associated with renovations to the Youth Activity Lounge on the first floor of the Rockland County YMCA’s building on Broadway in Nyack. O&R’s support, together with the support of many individuals and businesses, has enabled the YMCA to create and equip a new Youth and Teen […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Rockland Theatre Company is looking for “The Fonz” and the complete cast for “Happy Days,” a new musical, to be produced in July. It will be an area premier and the cast includes The Fonz, Richie, Potsie, Joanie, Ralph, Chachi, Mr.and Mrs. C, Pinky and the rest of the Happy […]
A 5-year-old terrier mix, Scottie was found as a stray in Stony Point. He is a large, predominantly white dog with patches of brindle. He has intense jet black eyes and short ears typical of his breed. He is tolerant of normal handling and would be happiest in a home with children older than 13. […]
BY MARIA BROWNSELL Sometimes in our day to day lives of working and taking care of our families, we forget about those who are less fortunate. We forget about those people who don’t have food, shelter, and don’t feel safe. Luckily, people like Diane Sussman exist in Rockland County. Sussman is being awarded the 2014 […]