The race for NY-17 is heating up as the primary election marches ever closer. Three candidates were invited by the Westchester County Democratic Committee on April 9th to debate the issues currently plaguing the American people, covering everything from the affordability crisis to the ongoing war between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Effie Philips-Staley, […]
The Greatest American Cleanup is running through July 4th By Rafaella Delia Think closely for a second: in the past 24 hours, have you seen a piece of litter somewhere on the streets of Rockland? An empty beer can, a stray plastic bag, or a cigarette butt? If the answer is “no”, look a little […]
Family members, hospital staff, and administrators gathered last Thursday at Montefiore Nyack Hospital to honor the late Chef Levi Burnett, whose remarkable 63-year career made him the longest-tenured employee in the hospital’s history. Burnett, who passed away on May 31, 2024, was recognized with a commemorative plaque celebrating his decades of dedication. Known for his […]
Spring officially begins with the vernal equinox, an astronomical phenomenon that takes place when the sun crosses the earth’s equator, falling between March 21-23 each year. But for most people in our area, springtime is more a state of mind than a day on the calendar. Thoughts of spring start to develop when people begin […]
How a Shared Love of Music Forged an Unlikely Friendship Between a 98-Year-Old and a Meals on Wheels Volunteer In celebration of National Volunteer Month this April, Meals on Wheels Rockland is sharing a story that perfectly illustrates how volunteering delivers so much more than a meal. It’s a story of two men from different […]
On March 28, 2026, at approximately 12:05 AM, the Stony Point Police Department received a call from a local business owner who reported seeing several subjects, via remote security cameras, wearing hoods and face masks inside and around his storage area at a warehouse in Stony Point. The first officers arrived on scene and observed […]