PRESS RELEASE– Earlier today, the New York State Senate passed a bill by Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) to make the provisions of “Lauren’s Law” permanent. Lauren’s Law was originally passed in 2012 and required applicants for driver’s licenses to complete the organ donor registry section instead leaving it blank. The bill’s chief advocate was Stony […]
Rose Tree with Larry Moser and Mary Nagin will perform distinctive arrangements of old time traditional songs and tunes at the Orangeburg Library on Friday, March 10 at 3 p.m. Mary plays fiddle, and Larry, a multi-instrumentalist, plays accordion, guitar, concertina and the beautiful and ancient hammered dulcimer. Their Irish program offers a diverse collection […]
New York State Assembly Member Ellen Jaffee met on March 1 with Rockland BOCES Career and Technical Education and STEM students and administrators in Albany. The annual BOCES Advocacy Day allowed students to share their personal stories with lawmakers – educating local representatives on the value and strength of BOCES programs. Representative Jaffee learned how […]
Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.
FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE RAMAPO LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PLEADS GUILTY TO SECURITIES FRAUD AND CONSPIRACY CHARGES PRESS RELEASE– Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that N. Aaron Troodler, the former Executive Director of the Ramapo Local Development Corporation (“RLDC”), pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge […]
The 14th season of the JCC Rockland International Jewish Film Festival, sponsored by Lia Toyota kicks off this weekend. The festival, running March 5 – April 5, features 18 films from eight countries, screening 21 times in the Regal Cinemas in Nanuet and the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern.The anticipation is almost over as the final preparations […]