On Sunday, April 27, 10 a.m., the American Cancer Society will hold its annual Bark for Life Fundraiser Walk at Bear Mountain State Park in Stony Point. The walk will be led by the Rockland County Sheriff’s K-9s, along with therapy dogs that work with cancer patients. These therapy dogs are part of “The Good […]
The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines: Alyssa Kwartler of Congers (10920) initiated into University of Massachusetts Amherst chapter Lauren Murtagh of Nanuet (10954) initiated into University of Michigan chapter Francis Kelly of Stony […]
The Behavioral Health Center at Nyack Hospital and Judith H. Trust Assessment and Referral Center officially opened last week. The Behavioral Health Center is an adult acute care psychiatric unit located within a community acute medical and surgical hospital. It takes the place of many mental health services previously provided at the county hospital in […]
Rockland Electric Company to invest $20 million in electrical grid improvements The Rockland Electric Company is planning $20 million in improvements to its infrastructure to benefit thousands of Rockland and Bergen County residents. The plan involves the construction of two new underground circuits, the relocation of one existing circuit, the addition of switches, new transformers […]
Also: Auditor’s report says Stony Point is in decent financial shape BY CHERYL SLAVIN The Town of Stony Point is continuing to move forward on the removal of irreparable waterfront structures damaged by Hurricane Sandy. At this week’s board meeting the board passed nine separate resolutions, one for each structure identified by building inspector Bill […]
The Rockland Community Foundation has announced the addition of the following new fund to its portfolio: the Green Cemetery Fund. The Green Cemetery Fund has been created with the goal of establishing a sustainable alternative to conventional cemeteries, offering ecologically sound burial options and a natural return to earth. Each burial supports restoration and preservation […]