With the Covid-19 infection rate continuing to decline in New York, Rocklanders can soon enjoy attractions that have been closed since the onset of the pandemic last year. AMC Palisades announced on their website that they will reopen to patrons on March 5. The theatre is implementing new policies and procedures to help protect moviegoers […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak death and economic destruction throughout the world, scientists and medical experts are speaking out about what they call an “essential” tool in reducing viral spread during the vaccine rollout: better masks. Joseph Allen, Associate Professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has been a leader […]
The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) has announced that registration for the COVID-19 vaccine at the RCDOH site will open on the COVID-19 webpage for residents with qualifying comorbidities/underlying health conditions only today, March 1, at 4:00 pm. They expect the registration link to only be open for a few minutes. For up-to-date information on […]
By: Keith S. Shikowitz Forty – five years ago President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Since then, we have celebrated Black History Month by honoring African […]
New York is continuing to see a steady decline in Covid-19 cases, with the positivity rate at 4.23 percent as of Tuesday. “The decline in our hospitalization and infection rates is all thanks to the dedication New Yorkers have time and again shown to defeating this invisible enemy,” said Governor Cuomo. “As our rates continue […]
Goya Foods and People to People have teamed up with the Wonder Girls, a group of local high schoolers dedicated to helping their community, to feed hungry families across Rockland. The massive grocery conglomerate has donated more than 4,000 pounds of food products as part of its “Goya Gives” initiative and in celebration of the […]