BRIDGES to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Sensory Room

BRIDGES, a leading nonprofit organization advocating for people with disabilities, is proud to announce the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Sensory Room on April 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The event will take place on the 4th floor of the Palisades Center, next to Target, marking an exciting milestone in inclusive community […]

The Seeing Eye Seeks Volunteers

The Seeing Eye Seeks Volunteers

The Seeing Eye, a non-profit organization that matches guide dogs with individuals who are blind or who have low vision, is currently seeking puppy raising volunteers in Rockland County.  The Seeing Eye breeds all of their own dogs, and then selects dogs that have a good temperament for the type of work they will be […]

Clarkstown Debates Environmental Changes, Passes State Review

Clarkstown Debates Environmental Changes, Passes State Review

   After a half dozen speakers warned against the potential environmental consequences of paving over swamps and marshes, the Clarkstown board on Tuesday voted to lift zoning restrictions  that had prevented new construction within 100-feet of a wetland..    Town Supervisor George Hoehmann, who characterized the former regulation as burden on development, stated that other […]

Orangetown applauds local volunteers, denounces faith based housing bill

Orangetown applauds local volunteers, denounces faith based housing bill

Tuesday’s meeting of the Orangetown board began with a reminder that The Great American Cleanup will be taking place on Saturday, April 5th from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., rain or shine. The Great American Cleanup is part of the national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful. This organization strives to preserve America’s natural beauty by keeping […]