THREE EAGLE SCOUTS FROM TROOP 78

THREE EAGLE SCOUTS FROM TROOP 78

Troop 78 of Nanuet celebrates the achievements of three scouts; Matt DePaul from Suffern High School, Colin Myers from Suffern High School and Jon O’Neill from Clarkstown South High School. Each of the three boys have served the community and their troop for the past seven years learning lifelong skills and leadership that will carry […]

HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PRESENT ROCKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS

The Historical Society of Rockland County (HSRC) is pleased to announce the 23rd annual Rockland County Executive’s Historic Preservation Merit Awards. These awards are presented in recognition of outstanding historic preservation efforts in Rockland County. The awards will be presented at a country supper on the grounds of the Historical Society’s historic Jacob Blauvelt Homestead […]

MAN’S BEST FRIEND SUPPORTS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY THROUGH BARK FOR LIFE

They are there for every birthday, every laugh, and every tear. They are silent, constant companions who provide unconditional love and support in the dark hours of a cancer diagnosis. Dogs are the unnoticed caregivers who give a special kind of support for cancer patients. The American Cancer Society’s Bark For Life of the Lower […]

A Dollar to Fight Cancer

A Dollar to Fight Cancer

BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL All it takes is a dollar for a kid to make a difference. Arielle Joselson and Seri Roth, local high school students, have been helping kids make that difference with their organization A Dollar Campaign. A Dollar Campaign was created in January 2012 through their hard work and dedication to fund […]

Something Goes Right for Vanderhoef as County Wins Transportation Lawsuit

Something Goes Right for Vanderhoef as County Wins Transportation Lawsuit

PRESS RELEASE FROM COUNTY New City, NY – County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef announced today that the Appellate Court unanimously overturned an earlier court ruling that said the County’s bids for public bus transportation violated the General Municipal Law and the Rockland County Charter. The ruling by the Appellate Division Second Judicial Department states that […]

Rollin’ With the Boulders

BY GEORGE J. DACRE The First Annual BoulderDash 5k Run has been scheduled at Provident Bank Ballbark by the Rockland Boulders Sunday morning June 23 as part of a Health Fair sponsored by Active International and supporting sponsor Stop and Shop. Proceeds of the event will benefit the Active International Cardiovascular Unit at Good Samaritan […]