Senator James Skoufis Hosts Art Open House Featuring Work From North Rockland High School Students

Senator James Skoufis Hosts Art Open House Featuring Work From North Rockland High School Students

Last week, Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) hosted an art open house in his Rockland District office featuring artwork from North Rockland High School students. The pieces varied from photography and watercolor to digital art and collages. Back in October, Senator Skoufis invited artists from North Rockland High School to loan their artwork for display […]

Bon Secours Medical Group Opens New Medical Practice in Orangeburg

Bon Secours Medical Group Opens New Medical Practice in Orangeburg

Bon Secours Orangeburg is a multidisciplinary practice that will serve the residents of southern Rockland County. The office provides access to a wide range of clinical services, as well as primary care. This office brings together the work of physicians, nurses and other care providers across multiple specialties to ensure that our patients receive comprehensive, […]

Clarkstown Prevails in Lawsuit Filed by Religious School

Clarkstown Prevails in Lawsuit Filed by Religious School

By Joel Grossbarth A State Supreme Court Judge in Rockland has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a religious school against the Town of Clarkstown involving the now defunct sale of the former Grace Baptist Church property in Nanuet. Supreme Court Judge Robert M. Berliner dismissed the claims of Ateris Bais Yaakov Academy of Rockland against […]

Both Sides Claim Victory After Appeals Court Ruling Involving Rabbinical College and Village of Pomona

Both Sides Claim Victory After Appeals Court Ruling Involving Rabbinical College and Village of Pomona

By: Joel Grossbarth The lawsuit of the Congregation Rabbinical College of Tartikov, Inc. v. Village of Pomona has deeply divided the community in Rockland along religious lines while at the same time redefining legal principles of local land use laws versus Federal constitutional rights and laws. This week, a Federal Appeals Court in Manhattan may […]

United Way of Rockland County Presents the 2020 Laps for Literacy Mall Walk

United Way of Rockland County Presents the 2020 Laps for Literacy Mall Walk

WEST NYACK, N.Y.: The United Way of Rockland County, Inc. (UWRC) will be partnering with the Palisades Center for the 2020 Laps for Literacy Mall Walk on Sunday, February 9, 2020. This walk increases awareness of the literacy challenges facing Rockland County youth and raises funds to address these challenges. Statistics inform us that children […]

In wake of machete attack AMI Global Security provides long guns to local shul

In wake of machete attack AMI Global Security provides long guns to local shul

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF MONSEY – Following the horrific machete attack at Rabbi Rottenburg’s shul on Dec. 28 weekend Anthony Mele of AMI Global Security provided weapons and training to several members of another local shul. Mele, aware of open carry laws in New York, instructed the Orthodox men, several of whom were infantry members in the […]