Vacation is one of those things we dream about, long for, and look forward to — and in fact, 37% of families say that vacations really do make them happy. And yet, according to a recent study, Americans are leaving millions of vacation days unused. The report, conducted by travel industry trade group Project Time […]
On October 11, students participating in the Rockland BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTEC) Criminal Justice program received a special visit by New York State Assemblyman Kenneth P. Zebrowski, a leader in Rockland County’s battle against illegal housing and rampant fire, building and zoning code violations. Topics of discussion included the pervasive lack of code […]
Real Story from Albany, NY HALFMOON — A Halfmoon man allegedly broke into his neighbor’s house to save the family dog from a fire, Thursday night. However, there was no fire. Troopers say he was on LSD and hallucinating. Troopers say 43-year-old Michael Orchard of Inglewood Drive told them he mixed LSD with cough medicine Thursday afternoon and they found him, standing […]
The Clarkstown Garden Club sponsored and dedicated a Blue Star Memorial at Congers Memorial Park to honor all our local veterans and active duty military. Supervisor Hoehmann and Councilman Borelli were proud to join other officials and the Garden Club for the dedication in Clarkstown’s beautiful Congers Lake Park. The Blue Star Memorial Program honors […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Rockland County wouldn’t be the high-quality place to live without its non-profits. Our non-profit agencies and the dedicated people who run them do everything from feed and clothe the hungry and working poor to providing services for people with disabilities to enhancing the great cultural offerings we all enjoy. […]
BY DYLAN BESTLER A dozen people came to the Rockland County government building Wednesday night to discuss the passing of the Tobacco Free Pharmacies Act. This act will disallow local pharmacies such as Walgreens to sell tobacco products, as well as any store that features a pharmacy, such as supermarkets. Denise Hogan, spokeswoman for this cause, […]