FACES OF ROCKLAND
By Aaron Moeller Anna Carter, vendor at the Piermont Farmer’s Market
UNITED HOSPICE ANNOUNCES “DANCING WITH OUR STARS” GALA
The Dancing with Our Stars Gala, United Hospitce of Rockland’s signature fundraising event will be held at a new venue this year– the Pearl River Hilton –on Sunday, October 16 at 5 p.m.. The event honorees will be the Honorable Scott & Colleen Vanderhoef and James F. Murphy, three individuals who will be recognized for their […]
Federal funding to combat local youth drug addiction
FROM MIDHUDSONNEWS.COM Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D, Westchester/Rockland), the Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee, announced last week that 14 local organizations in New York’s 17th Congressional District will receive a total of $1.825 million in federal grants for youth anti-substance abuse initiatives through the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Drug-Free Communities (DFC) […]
Just an Ordinary Day, Until You Have to Become a Hero
By Vincent Abbatecola Whenever you watch the news, it’s always uplifting to see a story about the heroism of those who dedicate their lives to protecting us, whether it be a soldier, firefighter, police officer, or any other kind of protective force. However, once in a while, we’ll get a story about someone who was […]
Major folk music act to appear Sunday at Nanuet Library
The Borderline Folk Music Club presents No Fuss and Feathers [NFF] this Sunday, September 18, 2016, from 1-4 p.m. at the Nanuet Public Library, 149 Church Street, Nanuet, NY. NFF is the “heck-of-a-good-time” collaboration hatched by Catherine Miles, Jay Mafale, Karyn Oliver and Carolann Solebello. Onstage, NFF is described as a dynamic, cohesive cocktail of delicious harmonies, infectious […]
Crime Blotter 9/15/16
Ramapo: Concern Doesn’t Lead to Arrest in Hillcrest At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 13, 2016 the RPD responded to Main Street and Eckerson Road in Hillcrest, New York for a man causing a disturbance and menacing customers with a knife. The first officer on the scene determined that no weapon was involved and […]