Earlier this week, a powerful Nor’easter storm dropped over a foot of snow across the town. This was the second major snow event we’ve experienced in less than a month, and I’m very proud of how our staff handled the challenges that accompany these high impact storms. The town’s ability to deal with these storms […]
In front of the main entrance to the Rockland County Courthouse, there is a monument honoring those county residents who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Included, chiseled in stone, are names of 240 Rocklanders who died during World War II. When the project to build this monument commenced in 1988, Jerry Donnellan, Rockland’s […]
This past week’s Orangetown Town Board meeting was one of the quickest meetings in recent memory On the evening of February 24th the board of Orangetown met to discuss various appointments and approvals. Paul Valentine led the board in Teresa Kenny’s absence through a quick meeting totaling just 14 minutes, with some calling it a […]
At Fieldstone Middle School, intersectional community building is taking root thanks to the efforts of Michael Arterberry and his program, The Power of Peace. This program, implemented in groups of 20 students over the course of 2-days, takes both the kids and the teachers on a journey of empathy, discovery, and understanding. Arterberry, the founder […]
This past summer, former North Rockland resident Quaz Degraft took his one-man show In the Black across the Atlantic to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival—the largest arts festival in the world. Degraft’s play, a semi-autobiographical story about ambition and self-discovery, follows Kofi, a street-smart dreamer who charms his way into Wall Street. Kofi’s struggles […]
The number one New Year’s Resolution across the country is exercising, according to YouGov. As a 22 year old who hasn’t routinely exercised since high school, the gym is quite a daunting facility. Intimidating machines, posing meatheads, and no clear instruction makes a place designed for self improvement feel more like an ego-fed free-for-all. Like […]