It is a double celebration this year! Meal on Wheels (MOW) of Rockland is getting ready to celebrate its 9 millionth meal served during this its 40th anniversary year in operation. One of the charity’s volunteers will be delivering the 9 millionth meal on July 23, 2014. County Executive Ed Day, who has helped serve […]
2014 Legislative Session Overview NYSAC’s Legislative Team has been carefully analyzing bills passed by both the State Assembly and Senate during this State Legislative Session. A brief overview of actions that may impact counties is below; a more detailed report will be released in the coming weeks. Over the course of the just-concluded State Legislative […]
The following local residents are among the 904 students who graduated from SUNY Oneonta following the spring 2014 semester. The college’s commencement ceremony was held on Saturday, May 17. Sarah Andreadis of Airmont, NY Brittany Cocchieri of Airmont, NY Monica Melendez of Congers, NY Richard Westervelt of Congers, NY Stephanie Facciola of Garnerville, NY Robert […]
BY CHRISTINA GERMANO In April, the national equipment rental company Sunbelt Rentals acquired Spring Valley’s Clarkstown Equipment. Like its predecessor, Sunbelt Rentals offers Rockland County homeowners the equipment necessary to complete a variety of construction jobs and DIY projects, and remains in its original location on Route 59 East. But unlike its predecessor, Sunbelt Rentals […]
Public Service Announcement from Stony Point PD During the first week of June, unknown suspect(s) targeted Stony Point residential mailboxes with their flag up for mail pick up. Personal checks that were being sent out by residents to pay bills were stolen from the mailboxes, scanned and altered to amounts between $3,500 to $3,800. One […]
North Rockland talks half day vs. full day K BY MARIA BROWNSELL The Board of Education meeting on July 1 in North Rockland was a very busy occasion. There was a reorganization meeting, a special presentation, public comments and more. During public comments/questions, Evie Davis of Thiells asked whether the district can ever get full-day […]