BY BARRY WARNER Keep Rockland Beautiful, in partnership with The Great American Cleanup, is a nonprofit organization that leads efforts to clean up, beautify and protect Rockland County’s environment. The campaign kicked off in the New City Stop and Shop Plaza off North Main Street on April 5, 2014. Coordinator Daniel Caprara said, “We are […]
Rockland gets $100,000 each year from compost sales The Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority has been pulling in revenue for the county with a process which turns solid waste into compost. According to Operations Manager John Klos, the Authority sells $100,000 worth of treated solid waste sludge per year. The sludge goes through a […]
As part of its upcoming RecruitNY campaign, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) has launched a first-of-its kind “Sectional Challenge,” which tracks fire department recruitment efforts throughout the state. The new, online competition measures participation by region and has already spurred some friendly competition among fire departments hosting RecruitNY events. The […]
Willow Grove Rd. resident was known for selling firewood to locals and campers Raymond Kane of 449 Willow Grove Road in Stony Point was discovered deceased via a gunshot wound on Tuesday. The tragedy appeared to be self-inflicted. Police described the death as “not appearing to be suspicious” in any criminal sense. Kane was well-liked […]
REPORT FROM STONY POINT POLICE DEPARTMENT DECEASED: Christian Ascolese, 21 years old, Stony Point, NY, 10980 At approximately 3 p.m. on Wednesday April 9, 2014 the Stony Point Police Department responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident on Gate Hill Rd. between Jobson Way and Blanchard Rd. The above stated victim suffered fatal injuries as a […]
BY GIANNA VOLPE On Tuesday afternoon, the basement of Spring Valley’s First Baptist Church was packed with members of the community and press as a newly formed group of nearly 100 religious leaders, known as “Rockland Clergy for Social Justice,” spoke out against the East Ramapo Central School District, which has been systematically cutting classes, […]