BY JOEL GROSSBARTH The much-beleaguered East Ramapo School District received some needed good news this week as voters overwhelmingly approved a $58 million bond. The bond was dedicated to capital improvements to schools throughout the district. In addition to the capital improvements bond, voters also approved the borrowing of over $1.1 million to replace windows […]
Deadly Attack On American Base Came 75 Years Ago Wednesday PRESS RELEASE – As the nation marked the 75th anniversary of the deadly attack on U.S. military forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii this Wednesday, Rockland County Legislator Phil Soskin asked all Rocklanders and Americans to pause for just a moment to remember the sacrifices on […]
Rockland BOCES Career Tech (CTEC) Criminal Justice students this week presented a plaque to long-time community partner Clarkstown Animal Control Officer Pat McCoy-Coleman, honoring her beloved K-9 partner “Officer Raymond,” who recently passed away. Pat and Raymond had been involved with the Rockland BOCES community since 2004, providing experiential learning opportunities for students through the […]
BY KATHY KAHN Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s StartUp New York program was the golden ticket for data-driven Syncsort, formerly based in New Jersey, its tax free benefits enticing them to move its headquarters to Pearl River. Initially proposed to attract start-ups and existing businesses to relocate to New York and work in tandem with state universities […]
West Nyack Man Accused of Stealing of Chestnut Ridge Homeowner On Nov. 17 Rockland District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe charged 42-year-old Markeen Cousrar of West Nyack, New York with one count of fourth-degree grand larceny. Coursar, a licensed contractor working under his business C&M Paving, allegedly stole $2,800 from a Chestnut Ridge homeowner who contacted […]
By Dylan Bestler #GivingTuesday, which is the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is the global day of giving that brings together individuals and organizations in the community to focus on the aspect of giving instead of buying. Students of St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill are celebrating this day by hosting the Penguin […]