As we’ve had continuous stretches of extreme heat this summer, I think it is crucial to remind residents about steps they should take to stay safe in dangerous heat because it can very easily lead to serious health issues such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke, especially for vulnerable populations like the elderly, children, and […]
Story By: Kathy Kahn Har Shalom, a new orthodox cemetery for 10,000 gravesites and a mikvah for ritual bathing/gatherings being built on Hillside Avenue, may soon be joined by a three-story “house of worship” with an under- and above-ground parking garage, its flat roof slated for use as an outdoor gathering place for reli gious holidays and other […]
Now that summer is here and school is wrapping up, it is time to take advantage of all the great outdoor recreation opportunities that Rockland County has to offer. Nestled amidst the Hudson Valley, our county boasts an array of parks that promise not only breathtaking scenery but also endless opportunities for outdoor adventure and […]
Orange County’s Otterkill Country Club provided the backdrop for Rep. Mike Johnson (R/C-Louisiana) visit to the Hudson Valley to endorse a new candidate for the House of Representatives, former NYPD police officer Alison Esposito. Johnson was elevated to Speaker in October of 2023. He was warmly greeted by the crowd, which included several elected officials, […]
A Rockland County student has produced an ingenious way to collect rainwater while repurposing plastic—and her endeavor has taken her invention across the country and across the Atlantic to share her discovery. Madeline Abrams, a high schooler at Green Meadows Waldorf School in Chestnut Ridge, developed a rain capture system with empty water bottles that […]