NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman Wednesday released his office’s preliminary report into how charitable organizations have spent more than half a billion dollars raised in the weeks and months after Superstorm Sandy. Based on data provided by 89 charitable organizations that raised funds after the storm, at least $238 million of the […]
On August 13 at 6 p.m., Casey Hall on the campus of Dominican College will be the site of a mock shooter crisis. This collaborative drill will involve the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office R.E.A.C.T. (Rescue Entry and Counter Terrorism) Team, the Orangetown Police Department, and teams from Dominican College Public Safety and Dominican College Facilities. […]
BY BARRY WARNER Local kids were able to participate in their own version of the popular TV show ‘Iron Chef’ on Thursday, July 11, 2013. The Nanuet Library made sure that participants had a fun thing to do in the Community Room, during this summer evening. The 20 teens were grouped randomly in five teams […]
Kimberly Kenny of Garnerville and Kevin Mackey of New Windsor, were the two winners of the Rockland County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Stuart L. Gates Scholarship. Each received checks in amount of $1,250 from RCVFA Treasurer Mike Kramar to help further their college goals at the July 12 meeting, 7:30 p.m., at the Hillcrest firehouse on […]
Dreamy is a very gentle and affectionate 5-year-old spayed female. She arrived with a severe ACL injury to one of her legs; fortunately, Hi-Tor was able to raise funds to perform the needed surgery. Dreamy is almost fully recovered now – she walks normally, uses her litter box, and can even jump small distances. Every […]
The deadline for nominations for the 2013 County Executive Arts Awards has been extended to July 31, 2013. County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef, in partnership with the Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR), is seeking nominations from the County’s arts community and the public for the 24th Annual County Executive Arts Awards, which will be held […]