Rockland for Cease-fire holds vigil in Veterans Memorial Park

Rockland for Cease-fire holds vigil in Veterans Memorial Park

On October 4, Rockland for Ceasefire hosted a vigil at Veteranโ€™s Memorial Park in Nyack commemorating the more than 40,000 Palestinians that have been killed over the course of Israelโ€™s war with Hamas. Israelโ€™s retaliationย  in the Gaza Strip was launched in response to a devastating terrorist attack on the Jewish state perpetrated by the […]

JCC holds moment of silence on Anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks

JCC holds moment of silence on Anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks

On Monday, October 7, at 12:10 p.m. the Jewish Community Center of Rockland joined fellow JCCCโ€™s across North America and Jewish organizations worldwide in a silent moment of reflection honoring those lost during the 2023 terrorist attack in Israel a year previously. Many local officials issued statements of solidarity with the Jewish community, including County […]

Jonesโ€™ allies accuse WFP candidate of running fake campaign

Jonesโ€™ allies accuse WFP candidate of running fake campaign

Allies of former Representativeย  Mondaire Jones, the Democrat nominee for New Yorkโ€™s 17th Congressional District,ย  have filled suit against Anthony Frascone, a third party candidate who has made no apparent effort to campaign for office. Six plaintiffs, including election lawyer Keith Corbett โ€” who successfully had independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. thrown off the […]

Republican Party Chairman threatens lawsuit against Clarkstown

Republican Party Chairman threatens lawsuit against Clarkstown

Lawrence Garvey, Chairman of Rocklandโ€™s Republican party has threatened to sue Clarkstownโ€™s leadership. On September 20, Garvey filed a Notice of Claim with Clarkstown indicating that he was preparing a suit that would accuse Town Supervisor George Hoehmann, Town Attorney Kevin Conway, Finance Director Colin Schmitt, Representative Michael Lawler (R, Pearl River), and the Town […]

Clarkstown School District will hold vote on facility upgrades next week

Clarkstown School District will hold vote on facility upgrades next week

Voters in the Clarkstown Central School District will head to the polls on October 8 to consider a $110 million bond proposal.ย  The referendum, if approved, would address facility upgrades in all nine elementary schools and the Birchwood School in West Nyack.ย  With an average building age of 61 years, the district has reviewed all […]

New York to allow first responders to conduct blood transfusions

New York to allow first responders to conduct blood transfusions

This week, New York State adopted two new laws that will provide new resources to ground based paramedics in the Empire State. ย  Legislation S.8486-C/A.9102-C requires Medicaid reimbursement for ambulance services when treatment in place is administered and/or when transportation is provided to alternative health care settings instead of a general hospital.ย  Legislation S.6226-A/A.5789-A authorizes […]

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