Nyack Blue Ridge Crew Celebrates Continued Alliance with Community Service

Nyack Blue Ridge Crew Celebrates Continued Alliance with Community Service

By Adam K. Thomas USS Blue Ridge Public Affairs, Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class   USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), along with embarked 7th Fleet staff members, made their first port visit to Otaru, Japan in nearly five years Feb 8. During the port call, sailors took the opportunity to reinforce the continued U.S.-Japan alliance by […]

Full text of 2019 Rockland County State of the County Address by Ed Day

Full text of 2019 Rockland County State of the County Address by Ed Day

Good evening, Rockland. Greetings to the members of the Legislature, elected officials, community and business leaders, county department heads, employees and citizens who have joined us tonight to hear about the state of our county. And I welcome those of you watching this live coverage on News 12 or FiOS 1, or on Facebook live […]

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens in Rockland

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens in Rockland

By Kathy Kahn Medical marijuana is legal in New York State, but before you rush to the nearest dispensary, be sure you have seen a physician who is licensed to write you a prescription for it. Remedy, the new outlet on Route 304 in Bardonia, carries a selection of capsules, oils and vape cartridges of […]

Not Your Usual Consignment Store

Not Your Usual Consignment Store

By Kathy Kahn Photos by Scott Waters If you’re looking for a special or unusual gift for someone, there’s no place in Rockland like “Wow! That’s Unusual,” a shop that’s been on Lafayette Avenue in the Village of Suffern for nearly a decade. Owner Steve Kaufman was originally in the newspaper business—in his case, making […]

Pothole Patching Plan Announced

Pothole Patching Plan Announced

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE Photos courtesy of Rockland County Highway Department  County Executive Ed Day and Highway Superintendent Charles “Skip” Vezzetti announced a coordinated effort among the County, State and Rockland’s Towns to tackle potholes during this temporary winter warm up. “Though the roads in Rockland are overseen by many different municipalities and entities we are […]