County Police charge 17 individuals with human trafficking and prostitution

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe announced on Monday that 17 people had been arraigned in the Clarkstown Justice Court on a variety of charges related to human trafficking, prostitution and drug possession. The arrests were made as part of a six-month joint effort which included the DA’s Special Victims Unit, the […]

ADOPT MALLORY

ADOPT MALLORY

Not much more than a kitten, she is gently playful, enjoys the company of other cats, and loves being petted. If you believe that the third time is a charm, come meet Mallory, at Hi-Tor Animal Care Center, 65 Fireman’s Memorial Drive, Pomona. Phone number: 845-354-7900. As part of Hi-Tor’s special adoption event, her fee […]

New Van Puts People to People on the Road to Feed More Rocklanders

New Van Puts People to People on the Road to Feed More Rocklanders

People to People (PtoP), Rockland’s largest food pantry providing food and other services to families and seniors in need, is announced that they have used a $7,500 grant from First Niagara Bank Foundation to purchase a new delivery van to help Rockland County residents who are struggling to make ends meet and put food on […]

Nominations Are Now Open for the 2014 Rockland County Executive’s Historic Preservation Merit Awards

New City — The Historical Society of Rockland County is proud to announce that nominations are open for the annual Rockland County Executive’s Historic Preservation Merit Awards, now in their 24th year. These awards, presented during National Historic Preservation Month in May, recognize outstanding historic preservation efforts in Rockland County. The HSRC welcomes nominations for […]

TIMELINES 2/14/14

County seeks additional corrections officers The Rockland County Sheriff’s Department is seeking interested applicants for positions as corrections officers at the county jail, provided they apply for and pass a civil service exam. The exam filing date is set for March 5, while the test itself will be administered on April 12. Starting salaries for […]

So Long Premier Fitness

So Long Premier Fitness

A long time family-owned small business went under in January, apparently pressured by the arrival of a corporate competitor a quarter mile down the road. Premier Fitness of Nanuet had been helping Rocklanders get in shape for well over a decade and survived the arrival of Planet Fitness several years ago a mile and a […]