The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan and The Rockland Community Foundation are planning to merge once the State Attorney General grants approval. “We remain committed to providing excellent service to each of our component funds,” said Orange-Sullivan Board President Chris Corallo. “The merger will allow us to create even more opportunities for philanthropy and […]
Legislator Stilley: ‘Our Most Vulnerable Residents Require The Vital Services Provided By Medicaid’ Rockland County Legislators voted unanimously to urge the United States Congress to develop a final budget that maintains Medicaid services for Rockland County residents without cuts. Some of Rockland’s most at-risk residents rely on Medicaid, including children and adults with developmental disabilities, […]
The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) is offering free Mosquito Dunks® and fathead minnows to help county residents reduce the number of mosquitoes on their property. Mosquito Dunks® are small, donut-shaped objects that float on standing water and release bacteria that kill mosquitoes before they can become flying, biting adults. The RCDOH provides the […]
After successfully completing a pilot program that installed just over 16,000 natural gas detectors throughout its service territory, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) has announced that the company will be installing an additional 30,000 units between 2025 and 2027. Natural gas detectors enhance safety for O&R’s gas customers by monitoring the air in the […]
How this young woman is capturing her community Ariana Gavriilidis is armed with an iPad and a plan. For several months, Gavriilidis has been contacting local businesses in Nyack to learn the stories behind their storefront. Although Gavriilidis’ background is in big name documentaries and television, her heart lies with the small town. That’s why […]
Venture Together Opens New Day Hab Venture Together recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of their state-of-the-art day habilitation facility in Valley Cottage. Venture Together, a non-profit that strives to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) across Rockland, is excited to elevate and expand their services with this new facility. […]