By Town of Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann Over the past few months, many residents have voiced concerns over coyotes appearing in their communities. This trend has sparked incidences of inaccurate reporting and unwarranted, but understandable fear. In response to these concerns, the town hosted a Coyote Education Seminar to educate residents and dispel myths. We invited […]
Your weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz Hello, Rockland County! I hope that you had a great week and that you managed the bit of snow okay. Will there be more snow in the coming days or is a warm-up in store? Let’s get to the forecast! Friday: Mix of clouds and sun. High near 32° […]
After years of lobbying and community activism, North Rockland School District may finally be receiving the state funding needed to begin a full day kindergarten program. The district currently is one of a handful in the state with half-day kindergarten. Assemblymembers James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) and Kenneth Zebrowski (D-New City) told the community that Governor Cuomo’s […]
Sloatsburg native Carmella “Cookie” Rutella, who is battling non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and acute kidney disease, was overwhelmed by the turnout at Hi-Tor Lanes in West Haverstraw January 7, as more than 100 people attended the bowling fundraiser to help the cancer patient with her medical and travel expenses. Rutella, a 28-year employee of the […]
BY BARRY WARNER The community-wide 2018 observance of the ‘Day of Service’ is about honoring the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while bridging barriers and overcoming obstacles. This year, volunteer opportunities in Rockland County hosted by Volunteer New York! ranged from ‘Learning Hands Only CPR’ in Spring Valley, to ‘Food Collection and […]
Rockland County has filed a lawsuit against two men who illegally occupied and rented a property that was foreclosed by the County after they failed to pay $54,000 in taxes, Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced. The lawsuit alleges that Joseph Greenbaum and Elazer Dancziger allowed new tenants to rent apartments at 749 North Main […]