Mild winter may lead to dangerous mosquito breed The Asian tiger mosquito was identified in Rockland for the first time last summer. Putnam health experts believe that the disease-carrying insect will likely be in the Lower Hudson Valley this summer when the weather warms up. Breeding sites have reportedly been identified in southern Westchester and […]
BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL Three-2-1 Go! Cubmaster Stephen Fiscus led Cub Scout Pack 2017 in their Pinewood Derby this past Saturday at Kirkbride Hall. The gymnasium was filled with Tigers, Wolves, and Bears! But not to worry, these were the Cub Scout Dens, along with the Webolos and the Webolos 2. Before the races could […]
By Donna Schmidt In 1997, Samuel Harps was wearing sunglasses. His future looking bright, he took them off and laid them on the table. He and an actor friend, Tony Ortiz, were at SUNY Rockland Community College showing one of Harps’ plays when a gentleman approached them, “I would like to donate to your organization, […]
Residents of the Esplanade Palisades Luxury Senior Residence learned about Chinese culture and civilization on March 23 in a presentation given by Ying-Ying Zhang, Assistant Director of Community Outreach for Shen Yun Promotions International. Zhang’s presentation included an introduction to classical Chinese dance and Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun Performing Arts is a non-profit […]
BY JESSICA DOWNER The first order of business at West Haverstraw Village Hall on Wednesday, March 21 was the impending repair to Peck’s Pond. The pond, where most residents go to enjoy a walk, run, or bring their children to play, needs epairs for the upcoming warmer weather months. In 2011 the estimated funding for […]
County of Rockland employees, in conjunction with New York Blood Center, will host a blood drive in honor of Gabrielle Di Carlo, a five-year-old from Tomkins Cove who is battling cancer, on Wednesday, March 28, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building A, Sanatorium Road, Pomona, New York. […]