Local Comic Book Store Hits Stride Nearly 40 years later

By-Spencer DuBoff The year 2020 had a massive, transformative, and overall negative impact on small business. For restaurant owners, it meant offering take-out only and mass layoffs. For other retail outlets, it meant closing up shop (even permanently.) Rockland County ,in particular, felt the effects of Covid-19 immediately, with a rapid shutdown of all businesses […]

Day Declines to Enforce Mask Mandate

Day Declines to Enforce Mask Mandate

Rockland’s County Executive has taken issue with a new directive from the state government. In response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to reinstate a mask mandate for all indoor public places statewide, Day has vowed to ignore the order, promising his constituents that Rockland’s government will not enforce mandatory mask use. Day announced his stance […]

Non-Profit based in New Hempstead seeking sealed bids for project

A nonprofit organization in New Hempstead, NY is seeking sealed bids for sales and installation of security related enhancements. The project includes: Installation of CCTV and physical access control systems. Selection criteria will be based on knowledge of surveillance and security, adherence to projected work schedule, prior experience, references, and cost. Specifications and bid requirements can […]

Give the Gift of Life this Season

Ten years ago, Roxanne Watson underwent a life-changing experience: a heart transplant. The Nanuet resident worked in retail for years and was a veteran of the aches and pains associated with the job. She went to Nyack Hospital in 2006 after pains in her back and her left side—pains she thought were caused from lifting […]