Happy 233rd Birthday Clarkstown!

Happy 233rd Birthday Clarkstown!

We may not feel 233 years-old, but March 18, 2024 will mark the 233rd anniversary of the founding of Clarkstown. The town’s earliest history isn’t particularly well-documented. It wasn’t until 1884 that a substantial account of our town’s development first appeared in a book simply titled “A History of Rockland County” by Rev. Dr. David […]

Montefiore Nyack Hospital Offers Inclusive Screening Day for LGBTQ+ Individuals Seeking a Mammogram

Montefiore Nyack Hospital Offers Inclusive Screening Day for LGBTQ+ Individuals Seeking a Mammogram

The best defense against breast cancer is early detection. The earlier breast cancer is found, the easier it is to treat. Members of the LGBTQ+ community often delay seeking preventive care. On Friday, April 5, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., The Breast Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital will offer screening mammograms for LGBTQ+ […]

O&R donates $20,000 to Rockland High School’s robot builders; helps bring high-tech studies to life

O&R donates $20,000 to Rockland High School’s robot builders; helps bring high-tech studies to life

  As part of its focus on STEM education development, Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) has contributed $5,000 each to help support robotics programs at Clarkstown-North, Nanuet, North Rockland and Tappan Zee high schools. Those schools’ students’ robotic building skills were put to the test last weekend when 48 local and international robotics teams competed […]

BOCES builds bigger campus: Rockland approves

Rockland BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) West Nyack campus will soon receive a major upgrade. On March 6th, Rockland County voters decided by an overwhelming majority to approve the construction of a new, 52,000 square foot, two-story building to support current and future growth of Rockland BOCES Career and Technical Education and STEM programs […]

Legislators Paul, Stilley, Davidson & Earl Lead County Legislature’s Women History Month Celebration

Legislators Paul, Stilley, Davidson & Earl Lead County Legislature’s Women History Month Celebration

The Rockland County Legislature celebrated Women’s History Month by recognizing the contributions of four remarkable residents – Suzanne Barclay, Rena Finkelstein, Marie Lorenzini and Nicole Matthews. “The incredible work carried out by each of our honorees has made a positive difference in the lives of so many – individuals, families and our overall community,” Rockland […]

Rockland’s Haitian Cultural Heritage Preservation celebrates International Women’s Day

Rockland’s Haitian Cultural Heritage Preservation celebrates International Women’s Day

On Saturday, March 9, the Haitian Cultural Heritage Preservation put on their twelfth annual International Women’s Day celebration. Held live at St. Joseph’s Church in Spring Valley for the second time since the start of COVID-19, the event included speeches from female community leaders and a panel discussion. While the event is designed for women […]

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