The Sons of Italy in America-Vincent Linguanti Lodge #2212 (Suffern) recently inducted six new members: Ed Zazzera, Dominick Riolo, Marten Oldenberger, John Gregory, Joe D’Urso & John LaRusso. They are pictured here along with President Joe Gregory (third from the right).
Dr. Michael Shaw, professor of education at St. Thomas Aquinas College, was elected as Hudson Valley Regional Director for the New York State Reading Association and will serve on the Board of Directors, announced Dr. Meenakshi Gajria, dean of the School of Education. Shaw currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Rockland Reading Council […]
The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) recently presented its Go Yellow, Go Green award to The Trans Group of Spring Valley, New York, for the school bus company’s achievements in emission reductions and environmental sustainability. The occasion was NSTA’s 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting & Convention, held in Charleston, South Carolina. Assisting the NSTA in recognizing […]
Celebrated throughout the month of September, the nationwide Library Card Sign-up Month campaign encourages people to Get The Smartest Card @ your library. Endorsed by the Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS), this campaign encourages the public to discover the important things a library card gives you access to. “Your library card is your ticket to […]
O&R’s new weapon to help combat copper wire theft is as simple as it is ingenious. The new weapon is paint. But, this isn’t just any garden-variety paint. This paint is invisible, and can only be seen under a UV light. O&R is working with DataDot Technology to use a spray system that paints identifying […]
To The Editor: In November of 2013 I was invited into the East Ramapo public schools and community centers by concerned parents. I volunteered, alongside Senator David Carlucci, in Advocating for Change’s Thanksgiving Drive in East Ramapo. I met many wonderful teachers, staff and students at Kakiat Elementary School, Chestnut Ridge Middle School, Ramapo High […]