Hopefully, many of our residents are aware of a wonderful local not-for-profit organization called the Happy Jack Fund, founded by New City residents Steve and Eileen Doyle. The fund was created after Steve and Eileen suffered an unspeakable and devastating loss when their son, John Thomas, whom they called “Jack,” passed away at 9 months […]
On September 24th, I joined the New City Fire Department to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passing of volunteer firefighter Kevin Landau. Fifty years ago, on September 24, 1975, 19 year old volunteer firefighter Kevin Landau lost his life while answering a fire alarm here in New City. Though his time with us was […]
By Town Supervisor George Hoehmann So it’s that time of year to review the assessment of your property. Every year, under New York State Real Property Tax law, property owners have the ability to question their assessment for free. Many people do not realize that this is something that you can do on your own and […]
By Town Supervisor George Hoehmann This April there are three important holidays converging that encourage many of us to pause and reflect, making this a uniquely introspective time. Judaism, Christianity and Islam, three of the major world religions, not only mark significant Holy Days this month, but also share a common ancestor: Abraham. It’s remarkable […]
New York fell victim to the final strike of Hurricane Ida Wednesday night. At least nine people died in New York City and New Jersey. In Rockland, 85 people were rescued from vehicles submerged in the floods. County Executive Ed Day and New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency. Day asked residents […]
Rockland’s leading health officials, politicians, and law enforcement personnel were in attendance for the phase two opening of the FJ Borelli Family Emergency Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. The occasion was celebrated by a dedication ceremony, organized by Dr. Mark E. Geller, President and CEO of Nyack Hospital, on Tuesday. Dr. Geller was joined […]