The County of Rockland issued a statement this week defending its handling of its School Bus Safety Program. It caught our eye because it appears they chose to take ‘local journalism’ to task for reporting misinformation and a twisting of the facts on what they call a ‘trusted’ blog. Trusted because the county sees all […]
The Edward Hopper House has received $40,000 in a Support for Operations grant from the New York State Council on the Arts. “New York’s arts and culture sector is a cornerstone of the state’s identity, and we’re making bold investments to ensure it remains strong,” Governor Hochul said. “These grants will lift up artists and […]
Consider me timbers shivered after attending “A Senior Spectacular” last Friday. The show at Pearl River High School featured every pirate trope in the book, from parrots, to planks, to classic sea shanties and kept me captivated from start to finish. Written and directed by Tom Price, an art teacher in the district, the show […]
In an unprecedented move, the County of Rockland has issued a press release in response to what they call “Misleading Coverage” of the Bus Safety Program by Tina Traster of Rockland County Business Journal, a blog that discusses Rockland. Ms. Traster’s coverage of the Bus Safety Program began following her receipt of a Notice […]
The Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC) has issued approximately $42,000 in assessed penalties to property owner Joel Friedman of Spring Valley, NY following the identification of 51 violations at 18 White Street in the Village of Spring Valley. On Thursday, January 22, OBC was requested to inspect the property by the […]
With last week’s weather bringing several days in the low teens, it’s safe to say Old Man Winter is back with a vengeance. The air outside is cold enough to sting, but inside the YMCA of Nyack there is a warmth that has nothing to do with the thermostat. For a lucky group of […]