Join Rockland Community College (RCC) in celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an exciting schedule of events from April 9 through May 2. RCC has created a wide variety of activities and virtual documentary films and recordings to engage students, families, faculty, and staff. All events are free and open to the public. This […]
Eight individuals of athletic distinction will be honored at the 51st anniversary Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame induction gala on Sunday, April 14 at the Paramount Country Club in New City. The reception hour kicks off the festivities at 1 p.m., followed by the ceremony at 2 p.m. The induction roster features Jean Cary, […]
Easter is a time of joy and renewal. In the Christian tradition, Easter is the day of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. It is a time for believers, the moment when Jesus the Christ has the ultimate victory over death. I was in the full joyous spirit of the season when I was […]
Every day in New York State, an estimated 50,000 drivers illegally pass stopped school buses, putting the lives and safety of children at risk. As a father, and former member of law enforcement, it has always boggled my mind that some drivers believe those few seconds of their time waiting for a school bus is […]
Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) has secured $2.5 million in federal funding to address chronic flooding issues in the Clarkstown. The majority of the funds, $2.1 million, will be spent constructing a levee at Jeffrey Court, a neighborhood infamous for flooding when faced with overflow from the Hackensack River. The reminder of the funds, $375,000 has […]
Rockland’s leadership is taking NYC transit authorities to court over a recent price hike will drive up the cost for commuters traveling in out of the big apple. This week, County Executive Ed Day and the County of Rockland filed a lawsuit against the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) & Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) […]