By Tom Madison America’s infrastructure is in crisis. Earlier this year, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) graded the health of our nation’s infrastructure with a D+. The ASCE report card calls for more than $4.5 trillion in investment over the next decade to address the challenges facing our roads, bridges, airports, railways, ports, […]
BY DIANE DIMOND Beware the holiday gifts that can spy on you. Sounds like an overly dire warning, you say? Well, in this evermore internet-connected world, it might surprise you how many wish list gifts come with a tantalizing lure for criminals. “If you can connect it to your home Wi-Fi there is always the […]
BY STATE COMPTROLLER THOMAS P. DINAPOLI New Yorkers with disabilities can now save through a new plan called The New York Achieving a Better Life Experience (NY ABLE) program. The NY ABLE program helps individuals with disabilities maintain their health, independence and quality of life. The program was modeled after New York’s 529 College Savings […]
REPORT FROM CPD The Clarkstown Police Department is investigating a hit and run accident that occurred on Rt.304 and Third St. in New City Tuesday night. The victim sustained serious injuries and was transported to the hospital for medical attention. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene. The police are asking for the public’s help […]
Nine hundred thousand dollars. That is how much the Rockland Community Foundation, along with its fundholders, gave back to the Rockland community this past year. Some of the Foundation’s work this year included: • Providing grants to over 50 local non-profits • Reducing the burden of college tuition for 17 students • Helping to stock […]
S.W. Johnson made their 8th Annual Adopt-A-Family delivery Tuesday evening. The family was overwhelmed and enthralled to receive the community’s support.