Rockland gets $100,000 each year from compost sales The Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority has been pulling in revenue for the county with a process which turns solid waste into compost. According to Operations Manager John Klos, the Authority sells $100,000 worth of treated solid waste sludge per year. The sludge goes through a […]
BY GIANNA VOLPE On Tuesday afternoon, the basement of Spring Valley’s First Baptist Church was packed with members of the community and press as a newly formed group of nearly 100 religious leaders, known as “Rockland Clergy for Social Justice,” spoke out against the East Ramapo Central School District, which has been systematically cutting classes, […]
Today, Tuesday, April 8, Rockland Community College will host their 16th annual job fair at the Eugene Levy Fieldhouse, Suffern from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Rockland Community College is joined by the Workforce Investment Board of Rockland and State Sen. David Carlucci in presenting the event. A large crowd is expected and attendees are […]
The Keenan Strong Organization-formed to support North Rockland High School teacher Billy Keenan who suffered severe spinal injuries in a surfing accident-will sponsor what they are calling “the largest ever Irish-American benefit concert series” in NY area on May 3 & 4, 2014. The benefit concerts have the top Irish entertainers and bands at the […]
Runaway barges to cost TZ contractor $1 million per month until problem is fixed BY JANIE ROSMAN Less than one week after Westchester and Rockland residents learned GPS tracking will be affixed to Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC (TZC)’s equipment, another barge broke loose from the work site. This is neither the first time a barge […]