A total of 47 people used the new Rockland County Warming Center during its first weekend in operation Nov. 10 – 12, according to the County Executive Office. The Warming Center marks the first time that Rockland County is able to offer an overnight facility for single men who lack permanent housing. The county continues to […]
BY GEORGE HOEHMANN Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown This year the Town of Clarkstown is holding our first ever Winter Wonderland at the beautiful Congers Lake Memorial Park. So many of us enjoy Congers Lake during the nice weather and now we can continue to enjoy the park during the holidays too. Our Recreation Superintendent, […]
Forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz Hello, Rockland County! Can you believe it? Friday marks the beginning of meteorological winter, which runs through February 28. This period is denoted for meteorologists because it makes it easier to study seasonal data and records rather than follow the typical astronomical seasons, which begin and end mid-month. Anyway, here is […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Following Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino’s election defeat to George Latimer earlier this month the GOP field for governor seemingly opened up. Astorino, the GOP’s 2014 candidate, had been considered the 2018 frontrunner. Another Hudson Valley name bandied about as a potential candidate has been our own Rockland County Executive Ed Day, […]
On Sunday, December 24 at 5:30 p.m., Saint John’s Church in the Wilderness Episcopal Church will be hosting its annual candle light Christmas Eve mass at 100 St. Johns Road, Stony Point [in the middle of Harriman Park]. The service, taking place in the historic 19th century church, will include traditional Christmas hymns, beautiful scenery and light […]
BY JANIE ROSMAN Determined to end a system that denies black and Latino voters an equal opportunity to elect representatives on the East Ramapo Central School District school board, the New York Civil Liberties Union and Latham & Watkins LLP filed a lawsuit last Thursday against the district and NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia. Eight […]