CHILDSAFE: Free Abduction Prevention Seminar at Tiger Schulmann’s Nanuet

On Saturday, May 17, Tiger Schulmann’s Mixed Martial Arts of Nanuet will be hosting a free Child Abduction Prevention Seminar for parents and children of the community. The seminar will focus on teaching children basic abduction prevention skills, through a combination of ‘do and don’t’ situation skits, and through discussions about strangers, avoidance, code words […]

The County Executive’s Corner: A Team Effort To Win State Dollar

The County Executive’s Corner: A Team Effort To Win State Dollar

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Part of our sweeping effort to improve Rockland’s economy involves empowering our local municipal leaders, business owners and non-profits. In the past, our county has left these stakeholders to largely fend for themselves when it came to navigating the confusing web of state-funded programs for job creation and community […]

Nature’s Glory Captured by Owey Cramsie

Nature’s Glory Captured by Owey Cramsie

Garnerville resident Owey Cramsie was on his boat this weekend near Croton Point, when a quick storm blew through, leaving a double rainbow in its wake. Cramsie was fortunate enough to catch the double rainbow as it kissed the Hudson.  

Power bills expected to increase five percent or more in Lower Hudson Valley

Thanks to a new payment plan designed to attract power plants to the Lower Hudson Valley, ratepayers might see a five percent increase in their energy costs during the summer months. The plan involves the merging of NYC and the Lower Hudson Valley into a new “capacity zone,” which the New York Independent Systems Operator […]

TZ BRIDGE PROJECT OFFERS $1.7 MILLION TO PRIVATE HOMEOWNERS FOR NOISE REDUCING WINDOWS/DOORS

The New NY Bridge Community Benefits Program is offering eligible private homeowners in Rockland and Westchester Counties up to $30,000 each to install new sound-reducing windows and doors. Fifty-seven homes in Tarrytown, South Nyack and Grand View-on-Hudson that will experience temporary construction noise in excess of the federal daytime interior noise standard of 51 decibels […]

MAY 4 –10 IS ARSON AWARENESS WEEK IN NEW YORK STATE

New York State has joined the United States Fire Administration, the International Association of Arson Investigators, the National Association of State Fire Marshals and the National Volunteer Fire Council to promote this year’s Arson Awareness theme – “Vehicle Arson-A Combustible Crime,” and has proclaimed May 4- May 10 as Arson Awareness Week in the State. […]