“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” Every year, this quote comes to mind as I begin to prepare for the numerous Memorial Day ceremonies being held throughout our town. This anonymous quote gives voice to the true meaning […]
Emily Dominguez, former Deputy Mayor and Village Trustee of Haverstraw has been sentenced for stealing more than $11,000 in funds and donations from the Rockland Community Foundation (RCF), a not-for-profit organization that Dominguez oversaw as a board member and former president. The Rockland Community Foundation oversees and administers hundreds of charitable funds in Rockland County. […]
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC) today announced three new mammal exhibits at Bear Mountain State Park’s Trailside Museums and Zoo. The new bobcat, red fox, and porcupine exhibits were designed to provide larger natural habitats for the animals while honoring the […]
The saying goes that food is memory. Miriam Schwartz, a resident of Congers and mother of six, will never forget her childhood memories of going to her grandmother’s house where she showed her tips and tricks on baking. “My mother was also very forthcoming, I must say. She really allowed me to experiment in our […]
On Thursday the County of Rockland was granted a Temporary Restraining Order in New York Supreme Court against the City of New York and Mayor Eric Adams, prohibiting the City from proceeding with their plan to turn the Armoni Inn and Suites in Orangeburg into a shelter for 340 migrants. Due to the City of […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day has declared a State of Emergency in response to the City of New York planning on housing about 340 adult males in Armoni Inn and Suites in Orangeburg for four months followed by attempted integration into the County. The County informed New York City Mayor Eric Adams yesterday that Rockland […]