In a historic transition that underscores 146 years of dedication to compassionate care, the Sisters of St. Dominic of Blauvelt officially finalized the sale of several cherished buildings currently occupied by St. Dominic’s Family Services to that agency. Sr. Mary Flood, OP, Prioress of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Blauvelt, remarked, “This transaction entrusts […]
Attorney General Letitia James has condemned racist text messages sent to Nyack Middle and High School students and other districts throughout the state. The students reported receiving text messages saying they were “selected to pick cotton.” The Rockland County Sheriff’s Office and FBI are also investigating the texts. “The racist text messages targeting New Yorkers, […]
It may surprise Clarkstown residents to learn of the variety of roles that their Town Supervisor held before entering politics. As the former Executive Director at Rockland Independent Living (now known as BRIDGES), the former director of Services at Abbott House (a not for profit focused on providing foster care), and a previous member of […]
New York is in a crisis as heroic first responders try to extinguish the largest wildfire in the state since 2008. The Orange County Jennings Creek/Sterling State Park Fire has increased to 5,000 acres destroying precious wildlife and habitat, along with claiming the life of New York State Park Ranger Dariel Vasquez. The 18-year-old tragically […]
St. Thomas Aquinas Students Partner with Meals on Wheels Rockland to Create and Deliver Over 800 Thanksgiving Care Packages to Homebound Seniors St. Thomas Aquinas Students will host “STACsGiving” on Tuesday, November 19th, from 1:00–2:25 PM in the Romano Student Alumni Center at St. Thomas Aquinas College, to assemble Thanksgiving care packages to spread holiday cheer […]
Turn on the news on any given day, and there is a high likelihood a story concerning cybersecurity – a word that was not added to the dictionary until 1989 – will be on the docket. For students enrolled in Cyber 1 and 2 at Suffern High School, cybersecurity has become a part of their […]