BY BARRY WARNER Initiatives that encourage kids to eat healthy in school, and exercise, are being implemented in Rockland County in an effort to reduce childhood obesity. The Healthy Hunger-Free kids Act of 2012 is an example. The program is aimed at improving child nutrition, including the National School Lunch program. According to the New […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL The Town of Haverstraw Board members received high praise from the public on Tuesday, for the town’s quickness in responding the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The comments came during a special board meeting rescheduled for Tuesday night because of the Veterans Day holiday. Though the town did sustain damage, with downed […]
Governor Cuomo Forms Commission to Look into Power Utility Companies Hurricane Sandy affected millions of New Yorkers, leaving some without power for as long as two weeks. Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order aimed at reducing that wait time for when the next big storm hits. A commission has been established under the Moreland Act […]
Dance classes and art classes at two Rockland sites are among the activities being offered to teens and 20-somethings with developmental disabilities by ARC of Rockland. The classes are available thanks, in part, to a recreation grant issued by NYSARC, the state-wide organization of which ARC of Rockland is a member. “During these difficult economic times, […]
James Amandola ’02, former Manhattan College men’s lacrosse player and a social studies teacher in the South Orangetown School District, was inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame at its 34th annual ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 10 in Smith Auditorium. Amandola also serves as assistant coach in both lacrosse and football for South Orangetown. In […]
Rockland County Executive Scott Vanderhoef announced last week that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Rockland County at Provident Bank Park in Pomona to assist victims of Hurricane Sandy. “This is a great opportunity for Rockland residents to find out about disaster assistance from knowledgeable FEMA personnel,” said Vanderhoef. […]