America has a long history of gambling, dating back to the first colonists in the 17th Century. The first thirteen colonies were in part funded by lotteries, with an estimated 392 at their peak, including state run lotteries and privately owned ones. By the late 1700s the British Crown placed restrictions and taxation on lotteries […]
A marriage proposal is one of the most important moments that you and your significant other will likely have in your lives. However, it is also an overwhelming experience. Popping the question might sound simple, but there are a lot more things that go into it making it perfect than most people realize. It is […]
U.S. Congressman Mondaire Jones (D) , joined by several elected officials from Rockland, on Friday, April 1, welcomed the New York State Department of Health’s new Covid-19 Vaccination Center at The Eugene Levy Fieldhouse at Rockland Community College. Rockland was and remains one of the worst hotspots of the coronavirus pandemic, but the last to […]
A community in mourning will not get closure for at least a few more weeks. District Attorney, Tom Walsh, joined County Executive Ed Day and several agencies this morning to hold a press conference regarding the fire at Evergreen Center for Adults last week that killed Spring Valley Firefighter Jared Lloyd and an unidentified resident. […]
On Monday afternoon, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that Rockland will finally be receiving a mass vaccination site of its own. Despite leading the state in infections and deaths due to COVID-19, Rocklanders have previously had to rely on mass vaccination sites in Westchester County and other areas to receive the vital medication. The announcement comes […]
Last Friday afternoon the Spring Valley Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the vicinity of 34 Monsey Blvd. Upon arrival, officers located two men suffering from gunshot wounds and rushed both of them to Westchester Medical Center. Shortly after arrival, one of the victims, a 17-year-old man, succumbed to his injuries. The […]