Troop 21 Holds Camp Out to Help the Homeless

Troop 21 Holds Camp Out to Help the Homeless

Suffern Boy Scout Troop 21 held its annual box camping event this Friday, August 23, to raise awareness for the homeless and less fortunate in our community. The scouts will camped on the front lawn of the Town of Ramapo and held a food collection/donation drive on Friday 6 – 10 p.m. and Saturday 8 […]

Gigi Tom installed Postmaster of New City

Gigi Tom installed Postmaster of New City

By Jeannine Rippa In 1995, GiGi Tom started as a Letter Carrier in the Congers, N.Y. Post Office. On Oct. 1, 2018, Tom was named Postmaster of the New City, N.Y. branch. He now manages 52 employees who deliver 55,340 pieces of mail a day. An Installation Ceremony was held on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 […]

Spring Valley Apartment Fire, 3 Cats Rescued

Spring Valley Apartment Fire, 3 Cats Rescued

Photos and Story by Scott Waters SPRING VALLEY, NY – Around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday August 24, the South Spring Valley Fire Department responded to the area of 131 Heitman Drive in Spring Valley for a reported structure fire. 44-Control received several 9-1-1 calls. Mutual aid was by provided by departments from as far as […]

Cuomo adds $25 license plate fee

Cuomo adds $25 license plate fee

New Yorkers can vote on new design ALBANY, NY – Governor Cuomo has announced that residents will have the ability to vote on the design of the state’s latest issue of license plates. Voting will be open September 2, according to the Times Union, and the new plates will be available in April, at which […]

Rockland’s Newest Rehabilitation Center

Rockland’s Newest Rehabilitation Center

By Joe Kuhn New York State’s Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is expanding its operations. Last Tuesday the commissioner of OASAS, Arlene González-Sánchez, proudly announced the opening of Foundations Recovery center in Nanuet NY. The center will function as a meeting place where those struggling with addiction can gather and share their problems […]