Urban renewal projects irrevocably changed the landscape of American cities and villages in the 1950s and 1960s. Although intended to stimulate economic and social ‘revitalization,’ many of these projects resulted in the destruction of entire communities. Nyack has its own urban renewal story, now told in a new documentary through interviews with people who […]
Meet Jax, a K-9 of the Clarkstown Police Department, who’s tough as nails, loves rocks and works for toys. Jax has been a member of the department since 2018 when he was assigned to work with his handler, Officer Mike Keane, before he was even a year old. “There’s certain tests that we run […]
As more than 400 unchecked wildfires burn in Canada, smog continues to engulf communities in the Northeast U.S. on Wednesday and is expected to remain for several days. The smell – and even taste – of a campfire overtook New York City this morning as commuters wore N95 masks per government recommendations. The air quality […]
The Pearl River School District has officially begun enforcement and ticketing drivers passing school bus stop signs under the Rockland County School Bus Safety program. Pearl River School District buses are fully equipped with cameras on stop-arms. During the 30-day warning period during May, the cameras on buses captured 56 potential violations, out of which the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department […]
As pantries struggle to keep up with the increasing demand for food, Rockland Community Against Hunger (RCAH) and United Way of Rockland have joined together to support Rockland’s pantries. In March 2020, Rockland’s 40+ emergency food providers served 50,500 people a month compared to the 24,000 people they were serving in March 2019. In 2022, Rockland emergency food providers […]
“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 […]