TAPPAN – Grassroots Trump activist Elisa Leone has organized a Rockland/Bergen County voter rally for Donald Trump for the second consecutive weekend. A rally at Rhode’s North Tavern in Sloatsburg last week attracted a throng of about 500 people, with 100 or so riding in on motorcycles. This week it’s Giulios Restaurant in Tappan hosting Trump enthusiasts […]
Carousel Cakes Expands Nanuet Location Rockland’s Carousel Cakes is expanding for the first time in 31 years. Martin Lefkowitz opened the in 1965, and the recipes for the bakery’s made-from-scratch goodies have stayed in the family. The Nanuet location opened in 1980, and the new expansion brings the shop a fresh new lobby and display […]
Joe Ruback, known to thousands of New York Giant fans as “License Plate Guy,” hosted  a special Pink Fund Tailgate Party Sunday afternoon between at the Clarkstown Mall shopping center in New City. Ruback and co. raised more than $3,000 for The Pink Fund, a non-profit that financially assists local families struggling to cover typical cost-of-living expenses while a […]
Governor Cuomo this week announced $28.3 million has been awarded to 550 programs throughout New York State through federal grants to improve overall highway safety and reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes. “This funding will strengthen our highway safety programs by providing resources for training, education and enforcement […]
By Barry Warner Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are volunteers who are assigned by a Judge to help the Court determine the best interests of children involved in child welfare proceedings. According to the Mental Health Association of Rockland who operates the program, these volunteers typically work with one or two families at a time. […]
Nearly 200 people attended the 20th Anniversary dinner for Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland (CCCSR) on October 20. Four area individuals were recognized for their support of CCCSR’s mission and presented certificates by Martha Robles, executive director of CCCSR. The honorees, chosen based on their support of the mission of CCCSR – to build […]