Coach Lloyd Rajcoomar’s voice echoed before tip-off on March 6th: “No other team has this much heart—believe in yourself like always and you’ll do great.” Just months earlier, those words might have felt like a stretch. But on that Friday night, they became reality. The St. Peters Boys capped off a perfect 13–0 season, winning […]
Since the Revolutionary War, women have served in the military. For most of history, however, these efforts went unrecognized and undervalued. Even as recently as 2016, there remained gender-based restrictions on female service members, the positions they could hold, and the benefits they could receive. With March being Women’s History Month, it’s critical to create […]
New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury have announced that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Drew Fortescue on a three-year, entry-level contract. Fortescue, 20, collected four goals and 10 assists for a career high 14 points in 36 games for Boston College this season. Among all Boston College defensemen, he […]
Thousands of people turned out in shades of lucky green to honor their Irish heritage in Pearl River for Rockland’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Headed by Grand Marshall Patrick Withers, the parade featured celebrations of Ireland, Irish history, as well as the community driven culture of Rockland County. The parade itself featured a classic […]
Last Thursday, the Stony Point Police Athletic League (PAL) hosted its seventh annual basketball game, bringing together a team of 23 local players to face off against the world-famous Harlem Wizards. More than 400 tickets were sold as North Rockland High School filled with families, students, and community members eager to watch teachers and police […]
Last Saturday, 50 representatives from 12 departments across Rockland County gathered at American Made Performance to compete in the second annual First Responders Cup, a high-intensity fitness competition designed to test the strength, endurance, and resilience of local police officers and firefighters. Hosted by Reps for Responders, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the physical and […]