STORY AND PHOTOS BY JANIE ROSMAN Elena Stoicheva-Egan carried boxes of Girl Scout cookies to teenagers waiting inside a large, colorfully-decorated crate, handing them off and returning to the huge pile of cookie boxes behind her; 107,000 in all. Their destination: National Guard troops heading out overseas and Veterans Administration hospitals. “Many families in Rockland […]
Your weekly forecast by Meteorologist Zachary Jacomowitz  Hello, Rockland County! As we head deeper into June, a good forecast seems to become that much more important, especially with Father’s Day and graduation commencements and parties quickly approaching. With that, let’s get started!  Friday: Mostly sunny skies. High near 75° after a morning low […]
BY BARRY WARNER Several years ago, activists and local officials maneuvered to preserve 25 acres of the historic Cropsey Community Farm in New City. Almost half of that area [12 acres] is currently farmed using organic and sustainable methods by the Rockland Farm Alliance, a participant in the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. The nonprofit […]
BY KATELYN CORDERO The kids at Elmwood Elementary formed a line one by one handing in their garbage to be sorted and recycled at their mobile draining and sorting station. The station is part of the recycle program headed by the Rockland County Solid Waste Authority (RCSWA). Since the program started in 2017 seven schools […]
By Kathy Kahn Deirdre Ryder, far left, President of VITS International, a Blauvelt-based company that prepares sheeting material from metals to paper that are used here and abroad for dozens of applications, recently received the Council of Industry’s Award for Outstanding Performance by a Woman in Business from the Council of Industry in May. It […]
Community Awareness Network For A Drug-Free Life And Environment, Inc. (CANDLE) was celebrated at the May 24 Rockland Boulders game at Palisades Credit Union Park. Board members, staff and supporters came out to watch the game and purchase raffle tickets to support the organization. The event and 50/50 raffle is part of the Annual Active […]