BY BARRY WARNER Volunteer firefighter Jeff Potischman of Hillcrest Fire Co. No. 1 has impressed peers and company leaders with his passion for service and commitment to improving his skills. His dedication stands out even amongst the team of 250 volunteers comprising the county’s largest and second busiest fire department, Hillcrest Chief John Erzen told […]
KeyBank has hired Renee Murdock to serve as Corporate Responsibility Officer for the bank’s Hudson Valley/Metro NY market. In this role, Murdock will be responsible for driving KeyBank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) compliance within its Hudson Valley and Metro NY market areas. Additionally, Murdock will work with local KeyBank leadership and community organizations in partnership […]
BY KATHY KAHN After last month’s meeting with the Veterans Administration and Rockland County veterans and officials at Castle Point VA Hospital, the agency has agreed to keep the shuttle buses running for the time being, according to Jerry Donnellan. However, vets must now make a reservation, not just show up for the bus. If […]
PRESS RELEASE – Well-water located near the Rockland Fire Training Center was recently tested for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) at the direction of the state Department of Health. This testing was part of the New York State Water Quality Rapid Response Team’s state-wide efforts to identify and test regulated water systems near […]
BY GEORGE DACRE A reprise of the play “A Clean Shoot” about a fatal police officer shooting that producers claim led to racial profiling by police is set for Friday, February 3 at 8 p.m. at Shades Repertory Theatre in Haverstraw. It will be a benefit for the Martin Luther King Jr. multipurpose center in […]
BY JEREMY MOONEYHAM Many were on hand for the North Rockland Chamber ribbon cutting ceremony at Catch on the Hudson, 16 Front St. in the Village of Haverstraw last Saturday. Haverstraw Mayor Michael Kohut was among those at the celebration. Owner and Chef Steve Lauterbach grew up in New City and had worked in some […]