BON SECOUR AND CENTER FOR SAFETY & CHANGE MAKE HOLIDAYS BRIGHTER FOR 25 FAMILIES

BON SECOUR AND CENTER FOR SAFETY & CHANGE MAKE HOLIDAYS BRIGHTER FOR 25 FAMILIES

PRESS RELEASE – Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network and Bon Secours Charity Health System, has partnered with local non-profit agency Center for Safety & Change to make the holidays brighter for 25 Rockland families. Good Samaritan Hospital sponsored 25 families who have been affected by violence and served […]

BIG SUCCESSES AT A TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM IN ROCKLAND THIS YEAR

BIG SUCCESSES AT A TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM IN ROCKLAND THIS YEAR

What started out as empty bins at the beginning, turned into an onslaught of toys at Northern Manor on Middletown Road in Nanuet and at Northern Riverview Assisted Living on Route 9W in Haverstraw, thus making the 2016 Toys For Tots Program here a major success. Today, car loads of toys, some making more than […]

RECLAIM NY SPEEDS PAST 100,000 FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS

RECLAIM NY SPEEDS PAST 100,000 FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS

This week, government-reform watchdogs Reclaim New York hit the 100,000 follower mark on Facebook, a milestone in the group’s public exposure-level. The organization’s social media presence has grown exponentially in 2016 after its 2015 launch. Reclaim boasts of now having more Facebook support than the official accounts of Governor Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio, and major […]

Hospital CEO says Trump will bring new reformation of healthcare system

Hospital CEO says Trump will bring new reformation of healthcare system

BY KATHY KAHN What to expect in the New Year was the question put to Kevin Dahill, president of the Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association (NORMET), at the Rockland Business Assocation (RBA) luncheon December 15 at The Crowne Plaza in Suffern. With 50 percent of the funds New York’s hospitals receive coming from Medicare and Medicaid, […]

Unsung Hero Bill Ryan: Nanuet Civic Association Volunteer

Unsung Hero Bill Ryan: Nanuet Civic Association Volunteer

By Barry Warner Neighborhood Associations play a vital role in representing the interests of the residents and enhancing the local community. A well-organized association can have a significant impact on the quality of life in the neighborhood. The Nanuet Civic Association is a non-partisan, non-profit, volunteer organization of residents and business owners located in the […]

County exec urges MTA not to raise fares

County exec urges MTA not to raise fares

NEW CITY, NY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day again urged the MTA not to impose fare hikes on local commuters whose tickets have already increased sharply while service has worsened. “This exemption request is not just based on our annual, $40 million value gap, nor having the dubious distinction of being the most underserved […]