Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced the indictments of 4 Rockland residents for illegally possessing “ghost guns”, illegally possessed firearms that are often untraceable. The operation also resulted in the seizure of thre handguns and 10 assault rifles, all illegal to possess in New York State. These indictments were a direct result […]
Jerome and Jeromyah Jones are unhappy with the way African Americans are often portrayed in popular media. Sensing a lack of positive representation of their community, the father and son decided to shift the scales by creating and sharing a piece of art that would celebrate black history and pay homage to the African American […]
The Haverstraw EMS just celebrated Laura McKenzie Barbella as she has dedicated 10 years to the North Rockland Community providing pre-hospital care. She completed her final EMS shift on Monday, Feb. 14, before packing up to relocate out of state. Thank you, Laura!
Since the early 2000s, so-called ‘flushable’ wipes have become a common hygiene product used in the homes of many Rockland County residents. A large number of consumers view these products as a sanitary improvement over traditional toilet paper, leading to the creation of a multi-billion dollar industry in the U.S. To many consumers, these wipes […]
Rockland Behavioral Health Response Team (BHRT) has announced that its Administrative Coordinator, Tracie Florida, LMSW, is leaving the organization. Florida, who was a founding member of the BHRT team, will continue to serve as a per diem clinician for the agency. “Tracie’s devotion to BHRT has been a driving force in helping the agency achieve […]
After a week in Los Angeles, my body clock was totally thrown off coming back to the NY area on Wednesday night. I thought I was back to normal until Sunday hit. I rolled out of bed, a little past 1030 in the morning, and wondered. Holy moly, what are we supposed to do today? […]