Acting Health Department Commissioner Howard A. Zucker, M.D., J.D. this week announced that the Town of Rotterdam, Schenectady County, has claimed the top spot in the New York Tap Water Taste Contest, held at the New York State Fair in Syracuse. The Village of Remsen in Oneida County was the runner-up. The New York State […]
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a good time to remember we all need to keep up to date with our “shots.” “Talk with your doctor to make sure that you and your family are up to date with all your needed vaccines. They are among the safest and most important ways to prevent disease. […]
The judges of the Story Monster Approved program, which recognizes accomplished authors in the field of children’s literature have spoken, and Rockland County native Donna McDine’s books “Powder Monkey” and “Hockey Agony” have both earned the 2014 Story Monster approval. Visit Ms. McDine at www.donnamcdine.com or www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com.
The Jan and Niles Davies Learning Center at Helen Hayes Hospital, in conjunction with the Stony Point and Haverstraw Town Police Departments, will host a free Child Passenger Safety event on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 from 3-6 p.m. at the Jan and Niles Davies Learning Center located on the Helen Hayes campus in West Haverstraw. […]
The Stony Point Police Department is urging parents to teach their children some simple safety tips before they head back to school. “Very soon, thousands of children will be walking to and from school and school buses – many for the first time,” said Police Chief Moore. “Everyone who drives has a responsibility to be […]
A Blue Ribbon Panel of transportation experts studying safety and maintenance practices at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) three railroad operations – Metro-North Railroad, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and New York City Transit – has released its final recommendations for improvement, including creating better data systems to monitor track conditions, adjusting schedules to […]