STONY POINT TOWN CLERK CELEBRATES RETIREMENT

STONY POINT TOWN CLERK CELEBRATES RETIREMENT

Town of Stony Point Supervisor Jim Monaghan, newly elected Town Clerk Meghan Carey (pictured furthest to the right), and employees from the Town of Stony Point Town Clerk’s Office gathered this week to wish outgoing Town Clerk Joan Skinner a happy retirement. Supervisor Monaghan expressed gratitude to the longtime clerk, saying, “It has been a […]

Community rebukes anti-Semitism following Monsey machete attack

Community rebukes anti-Semitism following Monsey machete attack

FIVE STABBED AT RABBI’S HOME IN MONSEY By Keith Shikowitz The past couple of months have seen a multitude of anti–Semitic attacks in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Jersey City. Monsey can now be added to the list as Saturday night at the home of Rabbi Rottenberg, aka Rabbi Rottenberg’s Shul, an assailant entered the home where […]

Park Church outdoor Nativity

Park Church outdoor Nativity

Photos and story submitted by Jeannine Rippa Park Church, 4 Roosevelt Place, New City held its annual drive-thru, re-enactment of the Nativity. The public was able to drive-thru the live Nativity, while listening to music and scripture. Members of Park Church congregation played the roles of Jesus, his mother, Mary, her husband, Joseph, shepherds, angels […]

Clarkstown High School grad Wins USCJ Cardin Award

Clarkstown High School grad Wins USCJ Cardin Award

USCJ has announced that Marion Haberman and Valerie Weisler are the 2019 winners of the Shoshana S. Cardin Leadership award, presented at USCJ’s General Assembly of kehillot during the 20/20 Judaism convention on Sunday, December 8. This year’s Cardin award winners were chosen because of their widespread positive impact on mental health and social justice, […]

Public Menorah-Lighting in Tallman attracts hundreds

Public Menorah-Lighting in Tallman attracts hundreds

PHOTOS BY SCOTT WATERS To celebrate the 2019 Hanukkah season, Hebrew School students from the Chabad Jewish Center of Suffern designed a giant gumball menorah standing 11 feet tall, constructed of over 7,000 gum balls, on display at the Shop Rite of Tallman shopping center. Chabad of Suffern has been hosting the public menorah celebration […]

Elizabeth Johnson & Risa Hoag Honored For Business Efforts

Elizabeth Johnson & Risa Hoag Honored For Business Efforts

Legislator Paul Leads Program To Recognize Successful Local Entrepreneurs With Deep Community Service Backgrounds Legislature Also Celebrates Minority and Women Business Enterprise Awareness   New City, NY (Dec. 23, 2019) – Two local successful businesswomen with extensive community service backgrounds have been honored for their achievements by the Rockland County Legislature. Elizabeth A. Johnson, who founded Senior […]