Chabad’s annual Public Menorah Lighting, will be highlighted this year with the lighting of a Nine foot Menorah carved out of a 500 lb. block of ice by sculptor Kim Phuong. The Chanukah event will be held on Monday, December 10, at 6 p.m. (Sculpting will begin at 4:30 p.m.) in the Suffern Gazebo/Community Center, located at the […]
Barry Warner ‘Make A Difference Rockland’ was a free meet and greet event held at Nanuet High School in mid November, aimed at bringing together many of the various charitable and nonprofit organizations from the county. Formerly known as ‘JCC Cares’, the program gives individuals a chance to find out about nonprofit services, to volunteer […]
RBA meeting focuses on advancing executive ambition of women BY CANDACE RIVERA Rockland Business Association Women’s Forum met last week in Nanuet to discuss “Cracking the Concrete Ceiling.” Former Mercy College President Dr. Lucie Lapovsky’s presentation displayed gaps between genders in Fortune 500 companies and in salaries. The leadership roles within Fortune 500 companies have […]
Over the Thanksgiving weekend Clarkstown Police made several arrests for larcenies and for driving while intoxicated. On Friday November 23, Clarkstown police arrested Lucas Carnell, 20, of Freeport NY, on Friday, for using fake $100 at the Palisades Mall, police said. Carnell allegedly purchased […]
Health Department offers flu vaccine clinics in December Public Service Announcement from the Dept. of Health During National Influenza (Flu) Vaccination Week (December 2-8), the Rockland County Department of Health reminds residents that the best way to prevent the flu, and its complications, is by getting the flu vaccine each year. “Get your flu shot […]
Chanukah car parade tradition continues; Streets will be jammed with cars on Sunday, December 9 About 70 “menorah-mobiles” – cars with menorahs mounted on top -will parade throughout Rockland County on Sunday, December 9, the second night of Chanukah. The festivities will begin at a Monsey synagogue at 5 p.m. with a crafts program for children, […]