Town of Ramapo Expands Office Hours for Seniors

Town of Ramapo Expands Office Hours for Seniors

The Town of Ramapo has expanded its hours of operation in several Town Departments exclusively for seniors and immunocompromised individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Assessor’s Office and Tax Department is available to serve seniors and people who are immunocompromised from 8:00-9:00 AM, Monday-Friday. The Town’s offices are typically open to the public from 9:00 […]

One dead, one injured in Friday night shooting in Haverstraw

One dead, one injured in Friday night shooting in Haverstraw

HAVERSTRAW – On Friday night, 23-year-old Andy Urena-Merrero was found in the backyard of 16 Hudson Avenue, suffering from a gunshot wound. He later succumbed to his wounds at Westchester Medical Center. The police responded to the address at 9:09 pm.  Along with paramedics, the officers administered first aid before the victim was transported to […]

County Executive’s Corner: “Unexpected Upgrade”

County Executive’s Corner: “Unexpected Upgrade”

By County Executive Ed Day Last week we received excellent financial news, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Rockland’s Bond rating to “A1.” While we expected our bond rating to continue upward, no one could foresee having it occur during such turbulent fiscal times. As one of the reasons for the upgrade, Moody’s Opinion wrote, “given management’s […]

Blessing of the newly renovated St. Paul Church

Blessing of the newly renovated St. Paul Church

St. Paul’s Church was originally built in 1894, then newly constructed in 1969. The Roman Catholic Parish of St. Paul-St. Ann was established in 2015 through the merger of St. Paul’s Parish in Congers and St. Ann’s Parish in Nyack. Renovations on the church building on Lake Road, Congers began Dec. 26, 2019. The church’s […]

DiNAPOLI: DEC NEEDS TO IMPROVE EFFORTS TO CONTROL INVASIVE SPECIES

DiNAPOLI: DEC NEEDS TO IMPROVE EFFORTS TO CONTROL INVASIVE SPECIES

The Boating Season Poses Significant Risk For Spread of Aquatic Invasives The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) needs to improve efforts to control invasive species such as zebra mussels, hydrilla and giant hogweed that have established footholds across New York state and threaten native species, agriculture and tourism, according to an audit released today by […]

RCC President Dr. Michael Anthony Baston to Speak at Four Virtual Panels on the Future of Higher Education 

RCC President Dr. Michael Anthony Baston to Speak at Four Virtual Panels on the Future of Higher Education 

As the world continues to navigate through the challenges posed by COVID-19, educators have had to adapt their campuses and ways of teaching. RCC President Dr. Michael Anthony Baston has been selected to speak at two important panels about these changes and how they impact the future of education. “Community colleges are critical resources for local school systems, underserved student populations […]