JOIN THE FALL 2015 WATERWAYS CLEANUP CAMPAIGN

Join the hundreds of volunteers who will be cleaning up littered sites from September-November throughout Rockland County.  Keep Rockland Beautiful’s fall campaign focuses on cleaning up and raising awareness about the protection of our waterways. The Fall Waterways campaign is made possible with support from Lowe’s and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. Did you know […]

Diederich sues to get on ballot for R.C. Legislature; Otherwise, incumbent will run unopposed

PRESS RELEASE  Mike Diederich, Jr., an attorney from Stony Point, has filed a lawsuit seeking a place on the ballot for November’s election. Incumbent Legislator Doug Jobson filed objections to Diederich’s designating petition in August, and the R.C. Board of Elections upheld the objections, finding Diederich to be 14 signatures short of the number needed. […]

CREATING MAGIC WITH NATURE: Meet the Rockland Forager Paul Tappenden

CREATING MAGIC WITH NATURE: Meet the Rockland Forager Paul Tappenden

BY JANIE ROSMAN Within South Nyack is an unmapped location called Hobbit Halls where Mason jars containing herbs, flavorings, oils and what looks like magical potions are created. “I do a lot of preparation here,” Paul Tappenden smiled, leading the way to his basement (dubbed by his daughter). “There’s a large interest in the health […]

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY STAY SAME: BACK TO SCHOOL 2015/16

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY STAY SAME: BACK TO SCHOOL 2015/16

Story and photos by BJ Greco Under a warm September sun the 2015-16 school year got off to a great start at the South Orangetown Central School District. Students entered the buildings greeted by Principals, teachers, glistening floors and sparkling classrooms with each of the buildings boasting new updates and improvements. Students at the William […]

Budget cuts wreak havoc on East Ramapo schedule

Budget cuts wreak havoc on East Ramapo schedule

BY JANIE ROSMAN This week art teacher T. Angel Cherney-Haring began her third year substitute teaching in the East Ramapo school district and anticipates answerless questions. “They ask me when art is coming back,” Cherney-Haring said with dismay. “The most honored places in the world are museums that contain priceless pieces of art. The history […]

HOTEL JOBS AVAILABLE NOW

HOTEL JOBS AVAILABLE NOW

The new boutique hotel in Nyack “The Time” will be hosting a job fair Thursday, September 10 at the Palisades Mall 12 – 6 p.m. Dozens of jobs are available for Rockland residents

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