BY ALICE AVENIA OSSA Special to the Rockland County Times It was the morning of January 23, 2012. It is cold and icy, we are tired as we leave Rockland County for the March for Life in Washington DC. We travel from all parts of the US, the March of all Faiths, who plead, pray […]
From 12 – 2 p.m., volunteers will brave the frigid Hudson to benefit local children with serious illnesses. All funds raised will go to cover medical expenses not covered by their families’ insurance. This year’s two beneficiaries hail from Valley Cottage and Pearl River. Ten year-old Alex Fernandez is having specialized radiation treatment in Boston […]
Rockland BOCES SkillsUSA is the recipient of a grant from Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation. The funding, which totals more than $8,000, will be used by career and technical education students to upgrade the Haverstraw Community Garden. It’s expected that students will begin their hands-on garden work sometime in March. The Haverstraw Garden has served […]
Hospital announces new Diabetes Center and updated business model that will bring private practices onto hospital campus Private practices will now be thriving under the umbrella of Bon Secours administration on the site of Good Samaritan Hospital as part of a new trend in the healthcare management. Some of the top firms in Rockland County […]
On January 24, the Department of State’s Office of Passport Services launched a 90-day pilot program allowing adult U.S. citizens living in the United States and Canada to apply for a passport card online. By applying online, customers will not be required to mail in their current passport book and necessary forms, saving them time […]
The Rockland YMCA is expanding its summer day camp program in North Rockland for boys and girls ages 5-13 years old. “Our summer camp will have a variety of activities for all ages in a beautiful outdoor setting with convenient hours for working parents,” said Chuck Maze, President/CEO of the Rockland YMCA. The program will […]