I recently sat down for lunch with former Clarkstown resident John Flaherty, a hometown hero who spent 14 seasons in Major League Baseball before dedicating the last 20 years to broadcasting for the YES Network, covering the Yankees. John was gracious enough to meet with me earlier this week so I could get to know […]
Just how much of a headache it is to commute into New York City? Rockland County has long been the red-headed step child of the New York City metropolitan area. Despite our proximity, Rockland has far less transit integration with New York City than surrounding areas. Five commuter rail stations, Coach buses, and of course […]
Graduate Education Students Can Apply Now for Up to $5,655 Per Semester in Support St. Thomas Aquinas College is highlighting the New York State Masters in Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship (MIE), a valuable financial opportunity available to eligible graduate education students pursuing careers in teaching. This scholarship is available in addition to institutional scholarships offered […]
Tender Steps of New York has announced the 2026 High School Scholarships, four of which are Rockland Students. Congratulations, Rockland scholars! The nonprofit TSONY will soon hold its 12th Annual Visionary Luncheon on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Suffern, located at 3 Executive Boulevard, Suffern, NY 10901. […]
On April 6, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Town of Ramapo Police Department responded to a structure fire in the Hillcrest section of the Town of Ramapo. Upon arrival, officers observed smoke billowing from the rear of the residence and began coordinating the response with the Hillcrest Fire Department. The fire was successfully extinguished. […]
The New York State Department of Labor has released preliminary local area unemployment rates for January 2026. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State’s area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 2,800 households in New York State […]