Rockland BOCES Criminal Justice students met this week with Rockland County Undersheriff Robert Van Cura for a lesson on active shooter tactics, law enforcement response and local counterterrorism efforts. The BOCES program is designed to provide a broad-based introduction to criminal justice and correctional systems, as well as provide training in specialized fields including law […]
At their most recent meeting, the North Rockland Lions Club recognized Daniella Masucci of Stony Point as the club’s 2016-2017“ Peace Poster” contest winner. Daniella is a seventh grade student at Fieldstone Middle School in Thiells. Daniella received a check for $100 dollars, a Certificate of Achievement and a trophy for her first place win. […]
BY BARRY WARNER Volunteer firefighter Jeff Potischman of Hillcrest Fire Co. No. 1 has impressed peers and company leaders with his passion for service and commitment to improving his skills. His dedication stands out even amongst the team of 250 volunteers comprising the county’s largest and second busiest fire department, Hillcrest Chief John Erzen told […]
PRESS RELEASE – Well-water located near the Rockland Fire Training Center was recently tested for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) at the direction of the state Department of Health. This testing was part of the New York State Water Quality Rapid Response Team’s state-wide efforts to identify and test regulated water systems near […]
PRESS RELEASE– The conservation so passionately called for by Rockland County Legislator Harriet Cornell and other local water stewards may soon be a reality following a draft order by the Public Service Commission concerning a rate hike request by Suez Water. The PSC last week decided not to accept a three-year joint proposal that would […]
PRESS RELEASE – Rockland County has been awarded $1.2 million state grant to encourage women to breastfeed, County Executive Ed Day announced today. The county was one of only 6 organizations in New York awarded the grant by the state Department of Health. “We want to increase both the number of new moms who are breastfeeding and […]