The Rockland Community Foundation has announced the addition of the following new fund to its portfolio:Â Lindsey Stewart & Mark Lennon Memorial Fund. This project fund honors the memory of Lindsey and Mark, who were tragically killed when the boat in which they were traveling collided with a construction barge anchored in the Hudson River. The […]
Spring Valley man charged in robbery, lewd act BY BILL DEMAREST NANUET – A Spring Valley man has been charged with robbery and public lewdness after his victim spotted him more than a week later and alerted police in time for an arrest to be made, according to Clarkstown police. The victim, police said, was […]
The Ramapo Catskill Library System has announced the local appearance of author/Illustrator Dan Yaccarino at the Valley Cottage Library on March 19, from 7 – 9 pm. A prolific author, Yaccarino has sold over 1.5 million books during his career. His work is recognized in Parent’s Choice Award-winning animated TV series “Oswald” (Nick Jr) and […]
Nanuet High School’s Spring Musical will take the stage this weekend. The ensemble of over 80 cast, crew, orchestra, community members and district staff tells the story of a young, ambitious window-washer, who rises to the top of the business world with the help of a little book called “How to Succeed in Business […]
Sparaco joins Democrats to propose energy tax repeal that Day says is coming too soon BY BILL DEMAREST NEW CITY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day says he too would like to get rid of the 4 percent tax imposed on Orange and Rockland Utilities customers’ bills in 2012, but he contends the county’s efforts […]
BY BARRY WARNER February was American Heart Month, a time for raising awareness about heart disease and increasing knowledge about heart attack prevention. Rockland County Commissioner of Health Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said the country participated in the month. She noted, “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the […]