RoCA Names a New Leader

RoCA Names a New Leader

WEST NYACK – Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) has announced interim Executive Director Daly Flanagan will remain with the organization as its new permanent executive director. Flanagan will try to fill the shoes of 30-year executive director, Julianne Ramos, who retired in 2016. The new exec has a long history of her own with […]

Unsung Hero: Brendan Fridhandler, Orangeburg Fire Department Volunteer Firefighter

Unsung Hero: Brendan Fridhandler, Orangeburg Fire Department Volunteer Firefighter

BY BARRY WARNER The Orangeburg Fire Department is committed to providing fire and rescue service to its neighbors who live, work or travel through the district. The achievement of these goals is based on continuous training, teamwork and the spirit of being a volunteer. Brendan Fridhandler joined the Orangeburg Volunteer Fire Department about 15 years […]

Celebrating Indian-American Heritage Month

Legislator Paul: ‘Proud To Be Part Of Our  Diverse Rockland County Community’   New City, NY (Aug. 4, 2017) – Rockland County Legislator Aney Paul and her colleagues on the board are celebrating Indian-American Heritage Month, which continues this month with a parade on Main Street in New City. “Rockland County enjoys a rich, vibrant and diverse […]

Housing Market Issues: Prices Up, Inventory Down

Housing Market Issues: Prices Up, Inventory Down

Home resales in the U.S. fell more than real estate analysts expected in June, but a lack of properties and strong demand pushed prices even higher. Unfortunately, this national phenomenon is keeping first-time homebuyers out of the market. For the last two years, the housing market has experienced a shortage of homes for sale. Some […]

TRAGEDY IN TOMKINS COVE: Biker who died on Buckberg Rd. ID’d

Eight friends went biking on the challenging back roads of Tomkins Cove this past Saturday morning. Tragically, only seven returned. 53-year-old Hilario Galvez of New Milford, NJ was descending a very steep slope on Buckberg Rd. when something went wrong causing him to cascade off the roadway into a wooded area. The impact killed him. […]