By George J. Dacre Born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1918, Ginny and her husband of 72 years, Bill, ran Malloy’s Pharmacy and Gift Shop in Stony Point. They met at Albright College where Ginny earned a Home Ed degree. She became a certified assistant pharmacist. Among Ginny’s accomplishments was co-founding the Stony Point Ambulance Corps. She […]
PRESS RELEASE Hundreds of seniors packed Rockland Community College’s (RCC) Eugene Levy Fieldhouse in Suffern for Senator David Carlucci’s seventh annual Senior Fair on Thursday. “It has always been my mission to help seniors by making sure they are aware of services and programs, which could improve their quality of life,” said Senator David Carlucci. “It’s important we […]
BY CAROL MCILMURRAY Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht announced Friday, August 10 that a controversial proposed law for a 5-year tax exemption for first-time buyers of newly constructed homes will not go forward on Aug 27. After public outcry including an online petition against the law, Supervisor Specht told the Journal News on Friday, “There […]
BY BARRY WARNER In a wide-ranging discussion with the Rockland County Times, Clarkstown Superintendent of Schools Martin D. Cox spoke about the new initiatives that include active learners, the Reading and Writing Project, social and emotional wellness, capacity building, Vex robotics and some budgetary items. Active learning refers to a broad range of teaching strategies […]
West Haverstraw, New York – Helen Hayes Hospital has appointed Peter Gagliardo to the position of Coordinator of the Helen Hayes Hospital Adapted Sports and Recreation Program. Gagliardo will lead the hospital’s 4-season Adapted Sports and Recreation Program, one of the largest and most comprehensive adapted sports programs in the country. Gagliardo has served as […]
With all the rain that has recently fallen, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert remind residents to be sure to get rid of any standing water around their home to help prevent mosquitoes from breeding on their property. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in or near water, and their […]