BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Lauren Shields’ inspiring story enters a new chapter as the 18-year-old Stony Point resident who received a heart transplant at age 9 will study at Providence College in Rhode Island this fall. Shields, who graduated from Albertus Magnus High School last week, said she plans to major in biology at Providence, following […]
Students who completed the Rockland County Fire & EMS Youth Academy were honored by the Rockland County Legislature Tuesday, along with their instructors and others who helped to ensure the academy’s smooth operation. Rockland County Legislator Laurie Santulli formally recognized the honorees during a ceremony in the Legislative Chambers. Santulli has more than 20 years of […]
SHERIFF K9 COP RETIRES Sheriff Louis Falco announced the retirement of K9 Shadow last week. Due to a medical condition, K9 Shadow will retire at the age of nine, having served the RCSO and the citizens of Rockland for over seven years. K9 Shadow had been partnered with Sgt Christopher Ford and will continue […]
The impressive academic career of West Nyack’s Joshua Henriques continues. Henriques recently graduated from Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia, where he was named valedictorian with a 4.581 GPA and won two of its most prestigious honors: The MacArthur Award and the United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award. He was accepted to the United […]
BY JOE KUHN This week the Rockland County Legislature voted to confirm the appointment of their newest member, Itamar Yeger, the executive assistant district attorney and chief of appeals for the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. Yeger, a former New Hempstead trustee and Ramapo councilman, will be filling the seat vacated by legislator Ilan Schoenberger […]