ROCKLAND COUNTY SENIORS: LEARN HOW TO PREVENT FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION

The Rockland County Office for the Aging, in conjunction with the FDIC and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will host a free seminar on the prevention of older adult financial exploitation on March 26, 2015 at the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona. Learn how to: Recognize and reduce the risk of elder financial […]

JEAN DAY THANKS SUPPORTERS OF THE MILITARY

To the Editor, This military family would like to thank Pet Palace in New City for understanding the challenges we face and helping us out in our time of need. With my son deploying from his base in Florida to Afghanistan, we agreed to take care of his dog during his deployment. The dog was […]

Suspect in custody after stabbing at Spring Valley High School

Suspect in custody after stabbing at Spring Valley High School

SPRING VALLEY – A 17-year old student at Spring Valley High School was stabbed multiple times following an altercation with another 16-year old student on Tuesday morning, sustaining serious but non-life threatening injuries. The incident began shortly before 8:45 a.m. when the two students-who reportedly knew each other and had prior history of conflict-entered into […]

Rockland County AOH Kicks Off St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

Rockland County AOH Kicks Off St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

BY JANIE ROSMAN Each year the Emerald Ball kicks off the St. Patrick’s Day season here in Rockland County. Last Saturday, Rockland’s Joint County Board of the Men’s and Ladies Ancient Order of the Hibernians held its Emerald Ball, the primary fundraiser and kickoff for the 53rd Annual Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. More […]

Pedestrian struck Sunday night in New Square

FROM RPD Ramapo Police report that on Sunday, March 8 at approximately 9:20 p.m.,  a pedestrian was struck at the intersection of Route 45 and Washington Ave. in New Square. Upon arrival on scene, officers determined that a 61-year-old male was struck by an unknown gold sedan while he was attempting to cross Washington Ave. […]