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 […]
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 […]