North Rockland C.S.D. Board of Education seeks applicants for a Board of Education Trustee vacancy

The North Rockland Central School District Board of Education is seeking applicants for a trustee position recently vacated due to a resignation. The term of appointment will expire with the May 20, 2015 school board election. Per New York State Education Law, candidates must meet all of the following eligibility criteria to serve on a board of education: Must […]

TIMELINES 8/7/14

New law prohibits sex offenders from joining volunteer fire companies A law signed this week by Governor Andrew Cuomo will set up safeguards against the participation of registered sex offenders in volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance services. The law, which also terminates the membership of current volunteers with a history of sex offenses, allows fire […]

THE BIKE RODEO IS IN TOWN!

To encourage kids to get moving, Hudson Health Plan, an MVP Health Care® Company, is bringing its Bicycle Safety Rodeo to the annual Spring Valley Day on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Memorial Park. Hudson will show children how to be safe while riding a bike, share nutrition tips, and give away kid-friendly plastic portion […]

Water in Focus

Keep Rockland Beautiful has two events coming up in the fall dedicated to the county’s precious system. Fall Waterways Cleanup Volunteers will be clearing trash and debris from local streams to help prepare them for the winter and ensuing spring run-off. This includes the Naraushaun, the Pascack, and several other critical arteries. Last year, a […]

Cleanliness is next to godliness, but is it worth the extra expense? New law could make bus washing costly

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – New legislation bound for the County Legislature aims to improve safety standards for buses by making cleaning a daily occurrence, but could also compound maintenance costs several times their current value. The resolution, which was approved by the county’s Planning and Public Works Committee and Budget & Finance Committee […]