BY MICHAEL RICONDA Stony Point – The Stony Point Town Board convened on April 9 to discuss recent developments in Sandy aid to affected areas of the town, explaining application procedures for federal assistance and progress with local communities. Town Supervisor Geoffrey Finn and Councilwoman Luanne Konopko met with State Assemblyman James Skoufis (D – […]
On Saturday, April 27, the New York City – Southern New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will kick off Walk MS Rockland County at Rockland Lake State Park. Participants will enjoy beautiful views as they travel the fully accessible three-mile route along Rockland Lake. “For 25 years, Walk MS nationally has been […]
Three weeks after Growler and Gill in Nanuet announce first-ever craft beer festival in Rockland County scheduled for June 1, Bethel Woods announces “inaugural” craft beer festival of their own, scheduled for October 12. Both have identical $40 entrance fee The inaugural Bethel Woods Craft Beer Festival and Chili Cook-Off, an outdoor beer, food and […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – In a unanimous vote on Wednesday night, the county legislature approved resolutions extending three existing bus contracts and preventing a transportation shutdown. The resolution approves contracts with Transport of Rockland (TOR) and Tappan ZEEXPRESS for a three month time span between April 1 to June 30. It was passed […]
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Pomona, NY – The Rockland County Department of Health offers free rabies shots (vaccinations) for cats, dogs and ferrets on Sunday, April 21, 2013, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Rockland County Fire Training Center, 35 Firemen’s Memorial Drive in Pomona. No appointment is needed. The shots are free, […]
Upper Nyack resident, Bernard Leifer, President and CEO of Hackensack, NJ-based SG Companies, has been selected by The Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA), the primary trade organization for the worldwide licensing industry, as its 2013 Licensing Industry Hall of Fame inductee. Leifer has been with the privately-held footwear and apparel manufacturer, originally known as S. […]