The history of Rockland County is the subject of a presentation by local history buff Larry Kigler on Sunday, March 26, 2 p.m. at Rose Memorial Library in Stony Point. Kigler is a collector of memorabilia from the region, particularly antique postcards and photographs. Kigler currently has a collection of historical photographs taken around Rockland […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day & Rockland County Legislature Chairman Toney Earl Announce Compromise Agreements FROM THE COUNTY– In a strong show of cooperation between branches of government, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Legislative Chairman Toney L. Earl announced a series of actions on the Sheriff’s Deputies’ contract, funding for nonprofits, and county finances. […]
This week, standing with North Rockland Superintendent Ileana Eckert, members of the school board, and various district residents and local stakeholders, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski and Assemblyman James Skoufis announced that the Assembly One House Budget includes a proposal that would result in significant state aid to help the North Rockland community. The Assembly’s resolution includes […]
Compromise Between Legislature and Executive At a joint press conference, County Executive Ed Day and Legislative Chairman Toney Earl discussed recent compromises they reached about certain issues that have been a problem in the county for a long time. First, a new contract for the sheriff deputies’ union. They agreed funding for the money will […]
BY BARRY WARNER Rotary International is a global network of 1.2 million members who come together to make positive, long-lasting change in communities at home and abroad through various charitable works. Rotary’s view is that solving real-world problems takes commitment, vision and their credo: “service above self.” For more than 110 years, Rotary members have made […]
On Saturday, March 11, 2017, more than 20 students from the TZHS History Honor Society accompanied by social studies teacher Matt Robertson attended the Lower Hudson Valley’s Regional History Day Contest. Juniors Eli Gordon, Jake Laddis, and Ruben Sriskanda placed second for their original website entitled “The Unlikely Community,” which was created in order to share the […]