After months of preparation, the Rockland Community College’s (RCC) Visual and Performing Arts department have recently completed the Fall 2023 Skills Proficiency Tests (SPT) in Theatrical Stage Combat. On December 14, the Cultural Arts Theatre at RCC became the stage for a remarkable display of theatrical combat skills. The event featured students from the Theatrical […]
During its organizational meeting on January 4, 2024, the Rockland County Legislature seated seven newly elected members, including the first African American woman elected to the board. Here is what five of these new legislators had to say regarding their plans for their new positions in office: Beth Davidson (D-Nyack) It feels extremely humbling to […]
On Thursday, January 4, The Willows at Ramapo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center was excited to host a momentous birthday celebration for 105-year-old beloved resident Betty Haimowitz. Attending the party was her son Alan Haimowitz and nephews Mike and Randy Harris, along with Alan’s wife and granddaughter. Born on January 4 in 1919, Betty grew up […]
If true wealth can be defined as the number of worlds one has changed, the family and friends of Brian Kilduff would agree he lived a rich life. According to loved ones, the West Haverstraw-raised 27-year-old—who recently passed of a sudden illness while on a hiking trip to Patagonia in southern Chile—was a light to […]
The man who opened fire on state troopers and was fatally wounded in the exchange on the Thruway near exit 15A in the Hillburn-Sloatsburg area has been identified as Rakim Tillery, a 35-year-old former resident of Albany. State Police confirmed that Tiler was wanted for an attempted homicide in Albany earlier in the day on […]
Though a major storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Rockland County Monday night, Orange & Rockland representative Mike Donovan reported that the damage done was not as severe as expected. “The forecast for the storm last night was to be a fairly severe, destructive storm,” said O&R rep Mike Donovan. “Fortunately […]