PEARL RIVER– O&R is contributing $500 to help support the 10th annual Penguin Plunge benefit fundraiser in Nyack this year for three local youngsters who have suffered from severe health problems. Those children will get help with their medical bills from money raised when hardy adults voluntarily take a winter dip into the frigid Hudson […]
This week Police Officer Keane and K9 Taz took first place in the United States Police Canine Association Region #7 Narcotics Certification. Officer Keane and Taz took part in a narcotics search test held in Yonkers, NY and placed first overall with a perfect score. Taz beat out 21 other K9’s from the region. Both […]
UNION Restaurant is pleased to announce their annual we care event from Monday, February 27 through Wednesday, March 1. In addition to serving delicious food, UNION Restaurant and Bar Latino is dedicated to making the world we live in a better place. In 2009, Chef David Martinez & Mr. Paulo Feteira launched their “we care” event as a way of giving back […]
Retired Nyack Police Officer Brian Lennon passed away this week at the age of 64. Lennon was cited by Orangetown Police for his bravery during the Brinks robbery in 1981 on the ramp going on to the NYS Thruway in Central Nyack. Lennon was present at the massive shoot-out between left-wing domestic terrorists and local […]
The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) on February 16 announced that the new State Parks Empire Pass Card is available for purchase. The Empire Pass Card, accepted at state parks and recreation areas across New York, is a wallet-sized plastic card that can be shared among family members including parents, grandparents, […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Spring, that season of renewal, is almost upon us and it’s natural during this time of year to think about the future. That is what I’m doing as I complete my first term as your County Executive. I’m thinking about all that we have accomplished and all that I […]