MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAMS & SERVICES OF ROCKLAND TO CELEBRATE MILESTONE

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 […]

LOCAL RESIDENTS AMONG MAY GRADS AT SUNY ONEONTA

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 […]

Sunbelt Rentals in Spring Valley Now Open for Business

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 […]

THEFT AND CHECK ALTERING ALERT!

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 […]

But what about the kindergartners?

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 […]