A North Rockland networking reception featuring Michael DiTullo, president & CEO of Rockland Economic Development Corporation, will be held Wednesday, October 24 at Lynch’s restaurant in Stony Point. Ditullo will speak about what he has learned in his first six months in his new role as Rockland’s economic chief and what he thinks Rockland’s priorities […]
Two years ago, Taylor John, the son of former Yankees pitcher Tommy John, took his own life after suffering from depression. The devastating event was a call to action for Tommy who now advocates for suicide understanding and prevention. On Wednesday, October 3 local resident and owner of Vision Tech Promotions, Elisa Taylor organized a […]
Rockland County learned this week of its first human case of West Nile Virus, which was recently diagnosed in a 50-year-old resident. “West Nile Virus has had a presence in our county since 1999, in the bird and mosquito population. We are grateful that our first documented human case was a mild infection and our […]
BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA Another summer is behind us, and it has left moviegoers floored by the adventures of Marvel Comics’ team of superhero titans in “The Avengers,” and Christopher Nolan had the Caped Crusader swoop in for the epic conclusion to his colossal Batman trilogy. Ridley Scott revived the “Alien” mythology, and the third “Men […]
As part of the reconstruction of New Hempstead Road, overnight work has been scheduled at the intersection of New Hempstead and Little Tor Road. Up until now, there have not been any full road closures or rerouting of traffic through residential streets. Crews will be working one night to mill/pave the intersection. Work will begin […]
BY KATHRYN BAUMGARTNER As of October 1, after almost 34 years of service, the Rockland Family Shelter is now officially the Center for Safety and Change. Though there was a large amount of trust built up around the old name, Carolyn Fish, the Center’s executive director, explained at a ceremony on October 4 that the […]