BY BARRY WARNER Sheryl Rose has served as the volunteer secretary of the Rockland County Volunteer Firefighters’ Association (RCVFA) since September 1988 and has been the assistant editor of its newsletter “The Trumpet” since 2007. The object of the RCVFA is the advancement of the interests of the volunteer firefighters and the fire service by […]
The New York State Comptroller’s Office told Rockland County officials this week that the math in County Executive Ed Day’s proposed 2018 budget is good. The deputy state comptroller reviewed the proposed $684.25 million spending plan, which stays within the state property tax cap, and had this to say in a letter to Rockland officials: […]
That’s why the audiences can become attached to them, because at certain points in the film, you can look at this trio and picture similar times you’ve had with your friends. This is Linklater’s filmmaking power, to make his viewers recall their own experiences, a skill that makes him one of the best American […]
BY JOEL GROSSBARTH The controversial land development project at the corner of Routes 202 and 306 in unincorporated Ramapo known as Patrick Farm was dealt a huge setback based upon a determination from an appeals court in Brooklyn. The owners of the land, Scenic Development, LLC, seek to build 470-plus housing units on 206 acres along […]
Need help getting ready for Small Business Saturday? This year, the North Rockland Chamber of Commerce is here to help! One of the Chamber’s Board of Directors – Tom Ossa from Rockland Web Design – is offering free setup of Chamber members’ Small Business Saturday promotional materials, via the American Express Shop Small Website. The Saturday after Thanksgiving has become increasingly valuable for local […]
Over 350 people turned out October 22 for United Hospice of Rockland’s (UHR) Dancing With Our Stars Gala 2017, helping the no-profit raise needed funds. Local professionals teamed up with professional dancers, wowing the audience. O&R’s Kate Wysokowski and Vasili Platonov won the Judge’s Choice Award while Rockland dentist Dr. Ruba Rizqalla and Ted Postolachi took […]