Winter Woes: How to Take Care of Skin in the Cold

  Beauty may only be skin deep, but it can’t hurt to have that skin looking healthy and beautiful! While proper skincare is a must to keep our largest organ in check year-round, the winter months are especially crucial. Due to the season’s increase in skin issues stemming from facial dryness, Skincerely Rockland Med Spa […]

In Bipartisan Vote, Legislators Approve 2024 County Budget With 2% County Property Tax Cut

County Executive Plans Immediate Review Rockland County legislators voted 13-0 to slightly amend and approve a 2024 County Budget that includes a 2 percent property tax cut, maintains programs and has no layoffs. “The 2024 budget comes after a decade of hard work that saw the elimination of a deficit, the implementation of new budgeting […]

NY set to raise minimum wage in 2024

The Empire State is set to raise the minimum wages in 2024, and is taking the steps to ensure that workers across New York are aware of the new standard. . On January 1, per an agreement between Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature, New York’s minimum wage will increase to $16-per-hour in […]

Solid foundation sets bright future for Hudson Valley Food Bank

The footings have been poured for the Hudson Val- ley Food Bank’s new distri- bution center located in the Town of Montgomery. The new 40,000-square-foot distribution center will re- place the organization’s current facility located in Cornwall-on-Hudson, which it has outgrown. Marcia Jacobowitz, project manager for the food bank, said the holiday season is the […]

Update On Storm Damage: Residents Advised To Avoid Unnecessary Travel

The County of Rockland is urging residents to stay home if able as an overnight severe storm continues to cause significant damage to the community.  Fire & Emergency Services Department reports flooding and trees down on several roadways including the Palisades Interstate Parkway (PIP), near the Palisades Mall, along Route 59 by Pascack Road near […]

GoFundMe launched for cleanup of dumped boulders at memorial site for Joan Angela D’Alessandro

On Friday, Sept. 22, Ernest Van Den Heuvel was visiting the memorial sign for Joan Angela D’Alessandro when he noticed that about fifty boulders had been illegally dumped on the site. The sign marks where 7-year-old Joan’s body was found on Easter Sunday, 1973 after being molested and murdered by her neighbor, Joseph McGowan. “As […]