Rockland BOCES Career Tech (CTEC) Criminal Justice students this week presented a plaque to long-time community partner Clarkstown Animal Control Officer Pat McCoy-Coleman, honoring her beloved K-9 partner “Officer Raymond,” who recently passed away. Pat and Raymond had been involved with the Rockland BOCES community since 2004, providing experiential learning opportunities for students through the […]
ASSEMBLYWOMAN ELLEN JAFFEE PRESS RELEASE – “I am extremely disappointed that the Governor vetoed a bill that is consistent with his stated goal of making local government function more efficiently. My bill would result in more efficient and transparent tax collection and provide a direct savings to taxpayers. The bill would not lead to any […]
BY KATHY KAHN Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s StartUp New York program was the golden ticket for data-driven Syncsort, formerly based in New Jersey, its tax free benefits enticing them to move its headquarters to Pearl River. Initially proposed to attract start-ups and existing businesses to relocate to New York and work in tandem with state universities […]
West Nyack Man Accused of Stealing of Chestnut Ridge Homeowner On Nov. 17 Rockland District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe charged 42-year-old Markeen Cousrar of West Nyack, New York with one count of fourth-degree grand larceny. Coursar, a licensed contractor working under his business C&M Paving, allegedly stole $2,800 from a Chestnut Ridge homeowner who contacted […]
By Dylan Bestler #GivingTuesday, which is the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is the global day of giving that brings together individuals and organizations in the community to focus on the aspect of giving instead of buying. Students of St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill are celebrating this day by hosting the Penguin […]
The Spinal Cord Injury & Amputee Support Group at Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, NY will host a holiday party for participants and their families Wednesday, December 21 at 6 p.m. The catered event will take place in the hospital’s second floor therapy room. “This special event is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the […]