Every community needs a roadmap — a vision that guides where we’re going and how we want to get there. For Rockland County, that roadmap is our Comprehensive Plan, and right now, we’re in the process of updating it through an initiative called Envision Rockland. This plan will serve as a blueprint for how our […]
Hopefully, many of our residents are aware of a wonderful local not-for-profit organization called the Happy Jack Fund, founded by New City residents Steve and Eileen Doyle. The fund was created after Steve and Eileen suffered an unspeakable and devastating loss when their son, John Thomas, whom they called “Jack,” passed away at 9 months […]
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Del Ray, $29 ISBN 9780593874325; also available in large print, ISBN 9798217083688 The Last Resort by Erin Entrada Kelly Scholastic, $17.99 ISBN 9781546132431 Reviews by Donna Lee Miele At The Sparkle Bookstore, we have a “magic mushroom” game for fantasy fans. Readers drop a 20-sided die through the top of […]
The Town of Ramapo Police Department is proud to announce that it has been awarded the AAA Platinum Award for Community Traffic Safety, the highest honor in the region, recognizing the Department’s comprehensive and sustained efforts to promote roadway safety, education, and enforcement throughout the Town. This distinguished recognition, shared by only a select few […]
By Judy Farrell, MPA, Program Director, Tri-County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Imagine you’ve paid off your primary living expenses, and now you’re left with a mere $50 monthly to buy a gift card for your grandchild, a favorite snack, better-fitting clothes, or countless other necessities. Such is the case for tens of thousands of […]
New York families already face some of the steepest health care costs in the nation, with premiums and deductibles eating up bigger chunks of household budgets every year. New York’s Department of Financial Services has warned that Obamacare premiums are climbing in 2026. While insurers initially sought a 13.5% increase, state officials approved a 7.1% […]