WEATHER THIS WEEK: February 23 – March 1

WEATHER THIS WEEK: February 23 – March 1

Weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz  Hello, Rockland County! Is it still winter? It’s hard to tell lately with the 60s to near 70° temperatures we’ve been experiencing. Well, let’s see if winter makes a comeback to close out February! Friday: Cloudy with rain showers. Some mixed sleet or freezing rain is possible, especially during the […]

UNSUNG HEROES: Linda McMullan, Brian McMullan and Nanci Banninger, Members of the Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT)

UNSUNG HEROES: Linda McMullan, Brian McMullan and Nanci Banninger, Members of the Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT)

BY BARRY WARNER The American Red Cross relies on volunteers to alleviate human suffering during emergencies, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Red Cross disaster crews that respond to thousands of disasters every year, such as home and apartment fires plus state-wide and/or national hurricanes, are comprised of over 90 percent volunteers. […]

Volunteer of the Week: George Wood, President of Rockland County TRIAD

Volunteer of the Week: George Wood, President of Rockland County TRIAD

BY BARRY WARNER Rockland County TRIAD is a nonprofit, three-way commitment among Rockland County Chiefs of Police, the Rockland County Sheriff and the AARP organization. Its main purpose is to reduce senior citizen victimization and enhance a sense of security and safety through education and training. The main area of focus is on programs that […]

Putting “Slow” back in Sloatsburg

Putting “Slow” back in Sloatsburg

Proposed DOT changes to make Route 17 pedestrian-friendly still undergoing review By Kathy Kahn Planners from the Department of Transportation, along with the Village Board and Sloatsburg residents, have been working for months on a plan to slow down traffic in Sloatsburg without taking it down to a crawl. The DOT came back to the […]

2018 Buffalo Soldier Award presented to Ellision and Robinson

2018 Buffalo Soldier Award presented to Ellision and Robinson

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE County Executive Ed Day presented the 2018 Buffalo Soldier Award to US Army Sergeant Robert L. Ellision and Lieutenant Colonel Jesse Raymond Robinson (deceased) during a special ceremony at the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona this week. The Buffalo Soldier Award is presented annually to outstanding African-American veterans who reside […]