Rockland County Legislators closed their Nov. 3 meeting in honor and remembrance of Vince Gram, who advocated for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act even while fighting two devastating diseases. “I knew Vince for more than 20 years and I can sincerely say, he will truly be missed,” Legislator Hofstein said. “Together with his […]
With a 3-0 win over the Community College of Rhode Island in the Northeast District Tournament last Saturday, the Rockland Community College women’s volleyball team made history, advancing for the first time ever to compete in the 2021 NJCAA DIII Volleyball National Championships. The Championships will be played in Rochester, Minnesota, at the Rochester Regional […]
While the county board of elections has yet to verify the winners of Tuesday’s ballot, they have, at time of publication, released a tally that forecasts big wins for Rockland’s Republican Party. County Executive Ed Day has won 34,177 votes, while his democratic challenger, L’Tanya Watkins, has garnered 12,898. George Hoehman, Town Supervisor of Clarkstown, […]
Bullying is a highly serious matter that is often overlooked or disregarded. It comes in multiple forms and can happen both inside and outside of school. Due to the advent of the internet, cyberbullying has become prevalent over the past years. Sadly, the number of children being harassed is increasing at an alarming rate. Most […]
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced the Scotland Hill Road bridge over the Thruway (I-87) is scheduled to open Monday, Nov. 1. The bridge is part of a $30.8 million infrastructure improvement project in Rockland County to replace three bridges along the I-87 corridor in the lower Hudson Valley region. The Scotland Hill […]
Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann is apprehensive that a bill introduced in the New York State Assembly could prevent his town and other municipalities from enforcing their own zoning laws. We thought it best to let the Supervisor speak for himself on the issue, and have republished his letter to the Governor below. Dear Honorable Governor […]