BY KATHY KAHN The name Phil Lima has been synonymous with summer fun for kids in Stony Point since 1967. To honor the nearly 50 years of great service to the community at the municipal summer camp, the town dedicated the road leading to the camp as Phil Lima Way. “Phil has dedicated his whole […]
BY BRIAN EDSALL When Brad Weidel became police chief of Ramapo in 2016 following Peter Brower’s retirement, his employment agreement with the Town of Ramapo for 2016-2019 outlined that he “shall not be eligible for overtime pay” and was issued a base salary of $225,000. These measures were implemented in part due to criticism of […]
Helen Hayes Hospital recently welcomed a team from the AbleGamers Foundation to create an accessible video gaming station for the physical rehabilitation hospital’s patients. AbleGamers, which provides people with disabilities with custom gaming setups, fitted the hospital’s recreation room with gaming consoles, games, modified controllers, eye-gaze technology and more, so that everyone can experience the […]
Volunteers of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, Keep Rockland Beautiful, and Rockland Conservation and Service Corps are joining forces to tackle the growing litter problem at Pine Meadow Lake in Harriman State Park in Rockland County. Help the cause and restore the beauty of this lake shore on Sunday morning, July 23. Volunteers will walk up the […]
Approximately 2-years-old, Marco was recently pulled from a local high kill shelter and was slated to be euthanized. Marco who was rescued by volunteers saw his beautiful features and his warm personality decided to bring him to Save The Animals Rescue Team II, a local non-profit, no-kill, animal rescue group located in Englewood. Marco is great […]
BY BARRY WARNER The India Cultural Society of Rockland (ICSR) is instrumental in promoting the culture and heritage of India through various events, such as the 2017 India Festival and India Day Parade. The ICSR has been devotedly keeping the torch of the culture of India alive in the tri-state area since 1972. It is […]