The Town of Haverstraw and Rockland County Emergency Services offered a special thanks and honor to Haverstraw’s own Andrew Kolesar for his bravery in saving a fellow firefighter from a blaze in 2011. Kolesar received a Medal of Valor at a special ceremony Monday at Town Hall. He has already been named Volunteer Firefighter of […]
Calculators to help consumers understand the Affordable Care Act SUFFERN N.Y. –Health insurance specialist, Vista Health Solutions, announced today the introduction of their new health care reform calculators for individuals and businesses which are available for free at their website. The three different calculators will help individuals, small businesses, and large groups determine their options […]
Troop 78 of Nanuet celebrates the achievements of three scouts; Matt DePaul from Suffern High School, Colin Myers from Suffern High School and Jon O’Neill from Clarkstown South High School. Each of the three boys have served the community and their troop for the past seven years learning lifelong skills and leadership that will carry […]
The Historical Society of Rockland County (HSRC) is pleased to announce the 23rd annual Rockland County Executive’s Historic Preservation Merit Awards. These awards are presented in recognition of outstanding historic preservation efforts in Rockland County. The awards will be presented at a country supper on the grounds of the Historical Society’s historic Jacob Blauvelt Homestead […]
They are there for every birthday, every laugh, and every tear. They are silent, constant companions who provide unconditional love and support in the dark hours of a cancer diagnosis. Dogs are the unnoticed caregivers who give a special kind of support for cancer patients. The American Cancer Society’s Bark For Life of the Lower […]
BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL All it takes is a dollar for a kid to make a difference. Arielle Joselson and Seri Roth, local high school students, have been helping kids make that difference with their organization A Dollar Campaign. A Dollar Campaign was created in January 2012 through their hard work and dedication to fund […]