Cemeteries look for environmentally friendly ways to bury loved ones BY KATHY KAHN It’s not just the living who are looking to be ecology-conscious. Rockland cemeteries are also looking at ways to help bury your loved ones that is respectable and earth-friendly. The Rockland Community Foundation established a Green Cemetery Fund, and its goal is […]
Donnavan M. Smith, age 24, residing at West Haverstraw, NY, was arrested for unlawful possession of marijuana. During a routine road check in front of the Rockland County Correctional Facility, K-9 “Shadow” alerted to the presence of drugs coming Mr. Smith’s vehicle. Mr. Smith on his way to visit an inmate in the facility just […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Written and directed by Samuel Harps, who runs Shades Repertory in North Rockland, this was a story of a youngster getting disturbed because an older woman objected to her and her boyfriend sitting on the front steps to the building in which she lived, blocking her way and the young girl’s […]
Customer Feedback Leads To Phased-In Fare Hikes NEW CITY, NY — The Rockland County Department of Public Transportation today announced new, phased-in bus fares for the County’s Transport of Rockland (TOR), TAPPAN ZEExpress (TZx) and TRIPS Paratransit buses. The higher fares and electronic passes for TOR and TZx will be introduced in steps, beginning on June […]
Today we mourn the passing and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou, whose voice, passion, and life has left a lasting influence on our state and nation. Dr. Angelou was deeply involved in our nation’s Civil Rights movement and spent her life helping ensure that dignity, respect and opportunity were extended to all men […]
No cost or low cost energy assessments available BY KATHY KAHN The money is there, but it’s up to you to follow through when it comes to New York’s Energy & Research Development Authority—better known by its acronym, NYSERDA. With prices rising for electricity and natural gas, isn’t it worth the trouble to check out […]