LEGISLATURE RECOGNIZES LOCAL RELIGIOUS LEADERS

On behalf of the full Rockland County Legislature, legislators John Murphy (R), Barry Kantrowitz (D) and Alden Wolfe (D) recently presented Reverend Dr. Michael Plunket and Lisa Plunket with Distinguished Service Awards in recognition of their service to others. Dr. Plunket is the Pastor of the Risen King Alliance Church in New City and in […]

ADOPT DUSTY

This two-year-old neutered male dwarf mix is as cute as he is fun. Dusty is comical as he hops around when in his ex-pen. Dusty was a classroom pet, and could be a happy addition to a loving family. Most rabbits get along well with other gentle pets, and they enjoy both children and adults. […]

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE HOLDS BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

During the month of August, People to People will distribute more than 2,200 backpacks filled with school supplies to children from low-income Rockland families through its Back to School with Dignity program. “Back to School with Dignity is a vital program,” People to People Executive Director Diane Serratore said, “because it provides at-risk kids with […]

OPEN LETTER FROM CARL PALADINO TO GOP CHAIR ED COX

To Ed Cox, Ed, the RINOs, complicit in the Albany dysfunction, are doing the same thing to Rob [Astorino] that they did to me. They have not only laid down but they are overtly campaigning against Rob, and it will get worse because Cuomo owns them and has the money. This statewide race is about […]

US Department of Energy Final CHPE Environmental Impact Statement says impact to Stony Point area will be minimal, town officials disagree

BY CHERYL SLAVIN On August 11 the United States Department of Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (DOE)  finally issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), after four years of investigation and public hearings. Despite strong protest from many Rockland elected officials and residents, particularly those […]

Robin Williams, 63, Leaves Behind Impressive Legacy

BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA On Monday, August 11, the world lost Robin Williams, one of the most versatile actors to ever grace the entertainment industry. His work, spanning nearly four decades, includes both comedic and dramatic performances that covered both movies and television. Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 21, 1951 to Laurie McLaurin, […]