BY JOE KUHN The Rockland County Legislature convened last Tuesday to review the county’s Capital Project Budget for the fiscal year 2018 and approve the purchase of supplies and materials necessary for the operations of various government departments. The meeting began quickly as the Legislature breezed through a number of smaller budgetary matters including the […]
BY BARRY WARNER Our Unsung Hero this week is Charles Prevot, volunteer captain and interior firefighter of the Lady Warren Hose Company #5, fire training instructor and chairman of the Rockland County Recruitment and Retention Committee. “A fire engine, also known as a fire pumper, carries many feet of fire hose, nozzles, hose couplings and […]
BY AARON MOELLER You never know what you’ll find
Skoufis sets out against zombie poles Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) has launched an effort to wipe zombies from our midst; zombie utility poles that is. Referring to poles no longer in use, the zombies are eyesores and can become dangerous if their conditions degrade, Skoufis said. The lawmaker wants public utilities to get out and […]
Rockland Jewish Family Service is celebrating 30 years of service to the Rockland County community this month. At the 2017 gala, RJFS recognized its past leadership and founders along with outstanding volunteers. Trudy Album received the Woman of Valor award; Linda and Harvey Berk were honored as Pillars of the Community; and Lisa Green, President of the […]
Mary P. Leahy, MD, CEO of Bon Secours Charity Health System/Good Samaritan Hospital, was named a winner of the Hudson Valley Magazine Sixth annual Women in Business Awards. This year’s honorees are profiled in the magazine’s December issue, currently available on newsstands. Dr. Leahy is among 16 winners from the Hudson Valley who will be […]