By :Jerome Kleiman On a marble memorial in front of the Rockland County Courthouse are 6 columns, each engraved with the names of 40 men – the 240 Rocklanders who died in uniform during WWII. Half-way down the third column appears the name David J. Hirsch, who is the only person from Rockland County […]
On Tuesday, September 3, a Ramapo Police Department patrol officer observed a male wearing a face covering walking on Main Street in the Monsey area of Ramapo. The man approached a joint American and Israeli flag on the property of a business located at 45 Main Street. The male appeared to be utilizing a can […]
Rockland Community College (RCC) is excited to announce a new two-year Histotechnician program in partnership with SUNY Cobleskill, offered within the School of STEM at RCC. This program allows students to complete their core classes at RCC and finish their undergraduate degree through SUNY Cobleskill on the RCC campus and online. This collaboration provides significant […]
Richard Fulco has always been a book lover; having worked as an English teacher and a published novelist himself, that quality tends to come with the job. Now after years of instructing and creating, Fulco holds the title many book lovers dream of. Richard Fulco is a Book Shop Owner. Big Red Books in Nyack […]
With the school year starting this week, Senator James Skoufis (D, Cornwall) is pushing Governor Kathy Hochul to sign his bill to establish a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities. Co-sponsored by Chris Eachus (D, Newburgh), the legislation has passed the Senate and Assembly. Skoufis, Eachus, and local educators announced the bill’s passage […]
As we observe Suicide Prevention Month this September, we are reminded of the tragic reality that suicide affects countless families, friends, and neighbors each year. One life lost this way is already too many and here in Rockland County 20 individuals took their own lives in 2023 alone. My administration is committed to raising awareness, […]