A Memorial Day service held in West Nyack at Mount Moor Cemetery was made all the more memorable, thanks to the efforts of Travis Monuments. The company replaced ten headstones at the black cemetery that was originally dedicated on May 1, 1865, during the closing days of the Civil War. The recent restorations at the […]
Firefighter Jared Lloyd of Spring Valley’s Columbian Fire Company has not been forgotten, as anxious residents who live on Lafayette Street and across Rockland County await the verdict on the inferno that consumed the Evergreen Nursing Home for Adults on Tuesday morning, March 23. There has been an ongoing criminal investigation since the three-story, block […]
Bar flies rejoice! As of Monday, May 31, bars and restaurants across the Empire State are allowed to return to their normal operating hours. “Like every other milestone of our reopening, the end of curfew for indoor dining is the result of New Yorkers banding together, practicing safety precautions and getting vaccinated, so we can […]
A little over a week ago, Knicks fans experienced an emotion that they probably haven’t felt in a long, long time in the middle of May. Unless of course you want to count NBA Draft Lotteries. Knicks fans were re-introduced to the feelings of pain, anguish and heartbreak that sometimes come with the territory of […]
Rockland County Legislator Laurie Santulli encourages all who are able to attend this year’s Memorial Day Watchfires, held annually to honor those who served our nation but never returned home from battle. “As Americans, we have so much to be thankful for and our gratitude must always extend to the men and women who served […]
A presentation intended to “raise racial awareness” among middle school age students has spiraled into a heated argument over when and how current racial tensions should be addressed in public schools. “No Place for Hate”, a series of presentations created to foster “inclusion” for marginalized communities, including non-binary people and people of color, ran into […]