The Youth Council advises state policy makers on priority issues for NYS youth The Rockland County Youth Bureau is accepting applications from youth who want to serve on the New York State Youth Council. First announced in Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s State of the State address this past January, the Youth Council will increase participatory […]
Rockland County celebrated its 35th Anniversary Recognition Dinner and Fundraiser recently “Celebrating Honorees Who Help Us Help the Community of Rockland!” Opening the evening was a bagpipe processional introducing the honorees followed by the beautiful voice of Marta Rodgriguez singing the national anthem. BBBS 2019 honorees were Bruce Bortnicker, Judie Greenstein, Patrick Hogan, The Independent […]
BY SCOTT WATERS SUFFERN – Community members and volunteers were out in full force on Friday collecting donations for the 29th Annual Suffern PBA/D.A.R.E. Holiday Toy Drive. The volunteers were very successful raising thousands of dollars that will go directly toward toys for local children in need. Members of the Suffern Police Department and Village […]
New City – Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann announced the “kick-off” of the Clarkstown Cares Coat Drive. The program runs now through December 20th. The town is collecting coats for kids and adults with the help of four local dry cleaners. The cleaners will clean the coats free of charge, and then forward them to three distribution […]
Photos from Rotary Club of Pearl River Facebook Page On Monday, thanks to the cooperation between The Rotary Club of Pearl River and the Rotary Club of Spring Valley over 70 winter coats were purchased to be distributed to those in need within the local community. The two clubs decided to partner together to combine […]
Supervisor Howard Phillips and the Haverstraw Town Board presented Distinguished Service Awards to several members of the Haverstraw Volunteer Ambulance Corps for winning numerous statewide awards. The team participated at Pulse Check emergency services skills competition hosted by The New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association. The team was 1 of 4 adult division […]