On Saturday, January 12, the Malayalee Association of Rockland County (MARC) held their Christmas and New Year celebration at the Congers Community Center. The Malayalee community traces its roots to Kerala, known as the “Spice Garden of India.” Kerala is also known for its palm-lined beaches, thick jungles, plantation-covered hills, and enthralling rivers and lakes. […]
On Tuesday, January 29, at 7 p.m., Rockland Sierra Club and the Rockland Water Coalition will host “Community Conversation on Rockland’s Drinking Water” at the Nanuet Public Library. The environmentalists will answer questions regarding the proposed desalination plant in West Haverstraw, including whether such a plant would have endured difficulties due to the recent flooding […]
The College Sports Notebook is compiled by veteran sports writer and columnist Marc Maturo, a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The notebook will be published every Thursday. Please send items of interest to marcmaturo@aol.com. Wilson reaches career milestone in setback Taylor Wilson of Pearl River, who is the leading scorer on […]
PRESS RELEASE Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe and Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef announced on Wednesday that two Village of Nyack store owners and several clerks have been charged in connection with the fraudulent use of the Supplemental Nutritional Aid Program (SNAP), more commonly known as food stamps. District Attorney Zugibe said, […]
Michael J. Day of New City, assigned to Special Warfare Center, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, has been promoted to Sergeant, U.S. Army. Sergeant Day, a 2005 graduate of Clarkstown North High School and 2009 graduate of Iona College, is completing a process of Special Forces training, where he is working toward earning the coveted Green […]
Defendants accused of distributing cocaine, crack cocaine in Clarkstown, Orangetown DA’S PRESS RELEASE Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe this week announced that four individuals have been arrested on drug charges following a three-month investigation in the Village of Nyack. The investigation, which was conducted jointly by the Rockland County Drug Task Force, the […]