Nyack’s Main Street was awash in Rainbow flags on Sunday as allies, advocates, and members of the LGBTQ community took to the streets to celebrate pride month. The “Pride Promenade”, which was postponed last year due to the pandemic, celebrated diversity in the community and offered a chance to honor nine Rocklanders who have been […]
This week County Executive Ed Day met with an unlikely donor to secure additional funding for a new county animal shelter. Pit bull mix Roo presented Executive Day with two checks totaling $472,578 at the Hi Tor Animal Care Center in Pomona to be used for the construction of a new shelter building. “We are […]
On Sunday, a large black bear was spotted roaming around the neighborhood of South Congers Avenue before returning to its habitat without incident. As these sightings become more likely during the warmer weather, the Clarkstown Police Department is encouraging residents to keep garage doors and ground-floor windows closed at night, keep garbage, pet food and […]
After a series of contradictory announcements from the state, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo clarified on Monday that New York’s school districts can choose to lift the requirement that their students must wear masks outdoors. The Governor stated that the mask mandate will remain in place while students are still indoors. This change aligns […]
Bar flies rejoice! As of Monday, May 31, bars and restaurants across the Empire State are allowed to return to their normal operating hours. “Like every other milestone of our reopening, the end of curfew for indoor dining is the result of New Yorkers banding together, practicing safety precautions and getting vaccinated, so we can […]
A presentation intended to “raise racial awareness” among middle school age students has spiraled into a heated argument over when and how current racial tensions should be addressed in public schools. “No Place for Hate”, a series of presentations created to foster “inclusion” for marginalized communities, including non-binary people and people of color, ran into […]