THE GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP IS ON!

From April through May, neighbors are joining together to clean up and beautify Rockland during the Great American Cleanup. EVENTS THIS WEEK Congers – Saturday, April 18 (rain or shine) Nyack – Saturday, April 18 (Rain Date: Sunday, April 19) Stony Point – Saturday, April 18 (rain or shine) Haverstraw (Spanish) – Sunday April 19 (Rain Date: Sunday, April 26) West Nyack – Sunday, April 19 […]

Unsung Heroes: Students Help a Tiny Village Fulfill Big Goals

Unsung Heroes: Students Help a Tiny Village Fulfill Big Goals

BY JANIE ROSMAN Their February trip to the Republic of Costa Rica was a life-changing adventure for 10 Clarkstown North High School International Baccalaureate students. Ceramics teacher Shaina Dunn has overseen the IB programs’ creativity, action and service component for the past eight years. Students receive a separate diploma and take all IB courses during […]

Exhibit looks back at local life, history beginning April 18

Hudson Valley exhibits presents its latest exhibition, “Looking Back at Yesterday,” focusing on the families, institutions and traditions of North Rockland with an opening program Saturday April 18 at 2p.m. at the King’s Daughters Library on Route 202 in Garnerville. The exhibit will consist of panels featuring old photos, enlarged post cards, newspaper clippings and […]

Timelines 4.16.15

DEC orders Tilcon to address Haverstraw Quarry issues The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has ordered Tilcon to pay a fine for operational lapses the state identified at its Haverstraw quarry site an address longstanding concerns over dust. Tilcon received a consent order from the DEC in January to develop a remediation plan […]

STONY POINT SESQUICENTENNIAL KICKING INTO GEAR

The Stony Point Historical Society will be hosting “Say Happy Birthday Stony Point,” the Sesquicentennial kick-off event, on Friday, April 17 at the RHO building from 4-8 p.m. There will be birthday cake and coffee and the opportunity to hear and share stories of Stony Point history. Historical Society president Susan Filgueras also announced an […]