On Wednesday, August 30 the longtime library coordinator/ bilingual clerk for Village of Haverstraw’s King’s Daughter Public Library Charlotte von Hein officially retired. She served the community for a total of 39 years, frequently a smiling face stationed at the front desk greeting denizens as they arrived. Charlotte’s daughter Kelly De León made sure her […]
RAMAPO – Supervisor Yitzchok Ullman this week issued the following statement calling on Rockland County to share sales tax revenue form Palisades Credit Union Park: “Several weeks ago the Rockland Boulders welcomed their one-millionth fan to Palisades Credit Union Park. This venue has become one of Rockland’s most popular tourist destinations, with approximately 35 […]
On June 30 the Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority (Authority) got the green light from New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation to submit a final grant application to assist Rockland County food pantries in recovering surplus perishables to feed food insecure families. The grant falls under the Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling State Assistance […]
Golf and tennis enthusiasts are invited to “play for a purpose” at the 28th Annual Good Samaritan Hospital and Sterling National Bank Golf and Tennis Classic. The classic is at the Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, NY on Monday, September 11. All proceeds from the event will benefit Good Samaritan Hospital. Along with an 18-hole […]
YONKERS – Yonkers Raceway’s two signature races for three-year-old trotters and pacers – the Yonkers Trot and Messenger Stakes – each worth $500,000, will be contested this Saturday night,September 2, over Empire City Casino’s historic half-mile harness track. The 63rd edition of the Yonkers Trot for sophomore colts and geldings has a field of nine, […]
Who are some of the best? And what will they come up with next? BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT This second article in our series features Mrs. Elizabeth P. Vallone, a writer of historical fiction, who has lived in Rockland County for 40 years. Mrs. Vallone’s last two historical novels include “Barbarossa’s Princess” (book cover pictured), […]