BY BARRY WARNER Hunger in Rockland County has long been a hidden problem, something not often talked about. However, since the economic slump of the last few years the issue of having enough to eat is creeping back into the mainstream. “There are more than 35,000 Rockland residents who are food insecure and one in […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Defiant Brewery in Pearl River brings magic to Rockland County The Defiant Brewery in Pearl River has been serving up delicious small batch, local beers since 2006. For those of you out there looking for the perfect thing to bring to Thanksgiving dinner, maybe a growler of their beer is what you […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA The Rockland Business Association hosted a panel of local organizations and subsequent networking event at 8 a.m. on November 19 in order to educate local business owners on rebuilding and expanding their operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The panel included Hubert Christophe of HANDYPRO, Tom Morley of RCC’s Small Business […]
DA’S PRESS RELEASE Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe announced this week that 64-year-old Linwood Carter, of 157 North Road, White Plains, New York has been arrested and arraigned on one count of grand larceny in the third degree, a class “D” felony. Carter, an insurance agent who owns and operates the Carter Insurance Agency, […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA The Rockland County Legislature discussed and set December 4 as the date for a series of public hearings addressing the deficit and taxation in the county. To be discussed at the hearings are the Rockland County Deficit Reduction Act (RCDRA), a law which will allocate money toward eliminating the deficit, the legislature’s […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Veterans Day festivities honor those who have bravely served United States Rockland County got into the sprit of Veterans Day this week with two displays showcasing different aspects of veteran life. In Garnerville, the King’s Daughter Library is hosting a display of photographs, documents, and other items, covering World War II, Korea, […]