Rockland County Legislature Vice Chair Aney Paul’s 3rd Annual Summer Reading Challenge included 16 participants who read a minimum of five books – and by doing so, likely helped avoid the “Summer Slide.” “Reading a good book is always beneficial, but education experts stress that reading books the during the summer helps students maintain and […]
With the school year starting this week, Senator James Skoufis (D, Cornwall) is pushing Governor Kathy Hochul to sign his bill to establish a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities. Co-sponsored by Chris Eachus (D, Newburgh), the legislation has passed the Senate and Assembly. Skoufis, Eachus, and local educators announced the bill’s passage […]
After five days of the Tappan Zee Bridge lit up in red to mark the competition, Clarkstown took both the prize for the most blood collected and the prize for the most newly registered Red Cross blood donors in Senator Bill Weber’s Five Towns of Rockland Blood Drive Challenge. The Red Cross set a goal […]
I’m thrilled to share an exciting opportunity for poets throughout our community! My administration is collaborating with the Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR), announcing the search for the next Rockland County Poet Laureate. This program represents a fantastic collaboration between ACOR and our county, aimed at celebrating and promoting literary arts. The Poet Laureate will […]
Stop-arm cameras have been installed on nearly all school buses in Rockland County in time for the 2024 school year. County officials made the announcement on Tuesday. “These cameras will automatically record any vehicle that illegally passes a stopped school bus, capturing crucial evidence that will be used to enforce traffic laws and hold offenders […]
Improvements to HVAC, Electrical, Windows, Flooring Carry No Additional Taxpayer Burden On August 8, the Clarkstown Central School District (CCSD) Board of Education adopted a resolution to present a $110 million bond proposal to the greater Clarkstown community for a vote on October 8, 2024. The proposed bond is tax-neutral, meaning the District would […]