GOOD SAMARITAN HOSTS 2012 ROCKLAND COUNTY NURSE RECOGNITION DAY

Deadline for nomination March 29 Good Samaritan Hospital and The Rockland County Nurse Recognition Committee will be celebrating and acknowledging, the heart of Rockland’s healthcare, the nurses of Rockland County on Thursday, May 10 at the 2012 Rockland County Nurse Recognition Day Ceremony. Included in this celebration will be a special ceremony recognizing Excellence in […]

CLARKSTOWN NORTH TO HOST FREE AAA WORKSHOP

CLARKSTOWN NORTH TO HOST FREE AAA WORKSHOP

On Monday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m., the Clarkstown High School North PTSA will be hosting a free AAA workshop for parents and students on teen driving.  “Dare to Prepare” is a dynamic presentation designed to teach parents and teenagers what they need to know to stay safe on the road before they start driving.   The “Dare to […]

UNITED WAY STUDENT SPRING DAY OF CARING

Rockland College Students Volunteer their Time to help local Non-profits Spring is right around the corner and it’s time to shake off winter and get ready for the nice weather!  The United Way of Rockland is teaming up with students from our local colleges along with corporate volunteers to help non-profit organizations get their spring cleaning […]

Tragedy at ShopRite Garnerville

Tragedy at ShopRite Garnerville

BY MICHAEL CAHILL A Pomona man was killed in the parking lot of Shoprite Plaza in Garnerville on Sunday, police said. According to police, the man Leonardo Alvarez, 76, of Pomona was struck and killed by an SUV on Sunday afternoon while exiting the store. Alvarez was taken to Nyack hospital where he was pronounced […]

Lowdown on North Rockland School Board Meeting, March 6

BY MICHAEL CAHILL The North Rockland Central School District (NRCSD) School Board met Tuesday evening in the auditorium of Fieldstone Secondary School for their regular meeting and the unveiling a new district mission statement. The meeting once again started on a musical note, as the cast of North Rockland High School’s production of “Thoroughly Modern […]

ATT Updates Cell Coverage at the Palisades Mall

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF As of holiday season 2011 AT&T customers may have noticed a major upgrade on the service they receive on their cell phones while shopping at the Palisades Mall in West Nyack. That’s because the giant telecommunications company invested in new technology and an updated network for the mall. They installed a new […]