U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Carmen R. Vazquez graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also […]
BY ALLISON WHITE Revised plans to expand the Dunkin’ Donuts/Mini Mart & gas station along Willow Grove Rd. in Stony Point were shown to the town’s Planning Board last week. As was the case in March when the original plan was revealed, dozens of residents from the surrounding neighborhood turned out to express concern. Partly in […]
Rockland County marked Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week with a special recognition ceremony for outstanding EMS workers in the county. The awards ceremony was held May 21 at the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona. “Every day countless lives are saved by the hundreds of EMS providers in our community,” said County Executive Ed Day. […]
On May 24, 2017, Chief Weidel hosted the Annual Ramapo PD Awards Ceremony recognizing 42 members of the department, both officers and dispatchers, for performing outstanding police work. Awards were in five distinct categories: Meritorious 1st, Meritorious 2nd, Excellent Police Service, Honorable Service, and Lifesaving. Incidents included a police response to a murder-suicide call involving […]
Haverstraw Town Hall will be the site of a new Medal of Honor monument, town officials have announced. On Thursday, June 8 at 11 a.m. there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for the project, which is expected to completed this fall. Haverstraw is the home of three Medal of Honor recipients: Richard Smith, Nick Erickson and Michael […]
PHOTO BY MARY J D’URSO Is that a mere sunset or a glimpse into heaven? Local photographer Mary J. D’Urso captured this dazzling image of Wednesday night’s sunset at a North Rockland marina. The interplay of color, layers of scenery and unique cloud formations cause an otherworldly feel. D’Urso has captured plenty of amazing images over the […]