By Barry Warner Holocaust Remembrance Day, which took place on Monday April 24, 2017 commemorated the 6 million Jews who perished along with other victims targeted by Hitler and the Nazis, plus the heroism of the survivors and rescuers. The mission of the Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education at Rockland Community College […]
In many cases, the process of adopting a child takes years. While the wait is certainly frustrating, most parents believe it was a small price to pay for an addition to their family. However, one couple is expressing grief after waiting years and paying thousands for an adoption, only to find out that the adoption […]
THE 2017-18 STATE BUDGET IS A BIG WIN FOR NORTH ROCKLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT STATEMENT FROM SENATOR WILLIAM J. LARKIN (R- 39th DISTRICT) In addition to a $1.8 million increase in total school aid funding, the state budget includes the Senate’s honest, real proposals to help the district, including $4 million in special grants specifically for North […]
FROM RAMAPO WHAT THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW FACEBOOK GROUP Are the taxpayers of East Ramapo less important than the taxpayers of Rockland County? We understand that the East Ramapo School District yesterday awarded a 5 year contract worth upwards of $27 million to Brega Transport. This the same company whose owner is under […]
BY CAROL MCILMURRAY A sea of potential jurors have been pouring into White Plains Federal Court to see if they will be one of the 12 New Yorkers to decide the fate of one of Rockland’s biggest political scandals. Ramapo Christopher St. Lawrence stands indicted on 22 counts of felony bond and wire fraud. Of […]
The Finkelstein Memorial Library in Spring Valley is celebrating its 100th anniversary onSunday, April 23 by re-creating the day it was first opened. There will be a ribbon-cutting with decorations, music (performed by the Spring Valley Marching band along with other guitarists and drummers), refreshments and Boy and Girl Scouts presenting the American Flag. The […]