Stony Point Says NO to New York City’s “Congestion Pricing” plan

Stony Point Says NO to New York City’s “Congestion Pricing” plan

BY KATHY KAHN With little means to get to the city except by car, the Town Board on February 27 unanimously passed a resolution opposing the proposed “Congestion Pricing” plan scheduled to go into effect on trucks, buses and cars that travel below 60 th Street (as well as additional fees for those that use […]

Volunteer of the Week: Ann Hollinger, Tax Return Preparer

Volunteer of the Week: Ann Hollinger, Tax Return Preparer

BY BARRY WARNER There are many Rockland County residents who do not have the resources to adequately prepare their 2017 tax returns. The assistance of AARP Tax-Aide volunteers help taxpayers comply with tax laws and receive refunds quickly. AARP Tax-Aide is a free volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service offered to all taxpayers earning middle […]

Advanced Imaging Technology Unveiled at Good Samaritan Hospital

Advanced Imaging Technology Unveiled at Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has announced the launch of a new 3D imaging platform,  enabling a major step forward in image-guided therapy. Good Samaritan Hospital is the only hospital in the region with this game-changing equipment. “This new platform allows doctors the ability to accomplish the procedures more quickly […]

THE CYBER-SAFETY ZONE: Tip #2 Thoughts on the Equifax Data Breach

THE CYBER-SAFETY ZONE: Tip #2  Thoughts on the Equifax Data Breach

BY JOSEPH KOVAL Everyone should know all too well, it’s not a matter of IF but rather a matter of WHEN a network will be compromised.  Our personal identifying information (PII) is a “high value” target to hackers. The recent Equifax hack where over 145,000,000 people had their PII (Personal Identifying Information) stolen is a perfect case […]

GARNER ARTS CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW ED

GARNER ARTS CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW ED

GARNER Arts Center announced the promotion of Christine Olivier to the position of executive director. Olivier respectfully assumed the position when the organization’s first executive director, James Tyler, moved into a role as a member of the Board of Directors. Olivier served as program director for GARNER Arts Center since July, 2015. Robin Rosenberg, founder and President […]

WEATHER THIS WEEK: March 2 – 8

WEATHER THIS WEEK: March 2 – 8

Your weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz Hello, Rockland County! March has come in like a lion, which means so has Meteorological Spring! Yes, it is officially Meteorological Spring, so let’s see if any spring-like weather is in store. Friday: Rain, some of it will fall moderately to heavily. There *could* be a changeover to snow […]