COMMENTS TO MTA TRANSPORTATION REINVENTION COMMISSION BY LEGISLATORS ALDEN WOLFE & HARRIET CORNELL

Chair, Rockland County Legislature and Chair, Special Committee on Transit The Rockland County Legislature welcomes the opportunity to share its thoughts with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Reinvention Commission about the need for the MTA to refocus its 2015‐2019 capital program and beyond on the long‐unmet public transit needs of Rockland County. The MTA is […]

Mental Health Association of Rockland to offer free suicide prevention training

BY MICHAEL RICONDA VALLEY COTTAGE – The lingering impact of the death of celebrated comedian and actor Robin Williams has given many pause to consider the reality of mental illness and suicide in today’s world. Now, with assistance from the Mental Health Association of Rockland (MHA), county residents can educate themselves and act to prevent […]

STONY POINT AMBULANCE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING EVENTS

Together with New York Blood Center, Stony Point First Responders: Police Department, Ambulance Corps, and Wayne Hose Fire Co. #1 want you. Joint EMS will be conducting its second annual Blood Drive on Saturday, September 13, 2014, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., in the Stony Point Fire District Wayne Hose Co. #1 Sub-Station at […]

BORDER HISTORY: Historical house tour explores changing borders

“History has no borders” is the theme of the 2014 historical house tour. To celebrate our shared heritage, the Historical Society of Rockland County and the Upper Saddle River Historical Society, working with the Upper Saddle River Historic Preservation Commission, have joined together to present “Shared History: 2014 Historic House Tour” on Saturday, September 13, […]

Florence Cohen, like husband before her, marks 100th birthday

STORY AND PHOTOS BY BOB BAIRD Ask Florence Cohen about living for a century and her answer is more about others than it is about herself. “I’ve been blessed with a good husband and good children,” she says without hesitation, “and I guess God’s on my side.” The praise for a family that spans five […]

StayUNITED Service Scholarship Announced

The StayUNITED Service Scholarship program was created to provide scholarships to young men and women of exceptional promise beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year. The program seeks to encourage and reward well-rounded, bright students who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to service and excel academically. This scholarship will be offered at all public high schools in […]