Local Residents Earn Academic Honors at Dominican College Honors Convocation

On November 19, Dominican College students were recognized for academic achievement at the College’s annual Honors Convocation. During the Honors Convocation Ceremony, students who were named to the Dean’s List for one or more complete years were awarded a symbol appropriate to academic excellence, the tassel that graduates wear during commencement. These distinctively colored tassels […]

YMCA’s Annual Night of Magic Approaches

YMCA’s Annual Night of Magic Approaches

Helmer to be honored NYACK– The Rockland County YMCA will be honoring William F. Helmer at its Night of MAGIC on Thursday, November 29 at the Nyack Seaport. William F. Helmer is president of the Helmer Cronin Construction, Inc. in Stony Point and resides in Nyack with his wife Sandy. He is currently the chairman of […]

NRCSD Board Honors Lauren Shields and Welcomes New School Year

As Lauren’s Law waits on the Governor’s desk, North Rockland’s school board recognizes Shields for all her hard work. BY SARA GILBERT On Tuesday, September 4, the North Rockland Central School District board meet to welcome parents and students into the new year, honor Lauren Shields for her work on organ donation and approve regular […]

Tess McCormack-Raso and Gardner Watts: 2012 Living Landmark Award Recipients

Tess McCormack-Raso and Gardner Watts: 2012 Living Landmark Award Recipients

On Saturday, June 9, 2012 at The ‘76 House in Tappan, Tess McCormack-Raso and Gardner Watts received the Rockland Historical Society’s Living Landmark Awards. The Living Landmark award honors an individual who has demonstrated commitment and service and who has made a difference in Rockland and beyond. In doing so, this individual represents the County […]

Awards, Hellos and Goodbyes

North Rockland School Board moves through agenda quickly, approves unanimously BY SARA GILBERT The North Rockland Central School district met on Tuesday, June 5 at the North Rockland High School auditorium to honor award winners, welcome new teachers, say goodbye to retiring ones and approve funding and amendments. Megan Monteith, a first-grade teacher at North […]

Witness to a Century

Witness to a Century

Stony Point honors Ralph Goldsmith, WW II serviceman who turns 100 on July 25 BY GEORGE J. DACRE Ralph Goldsmith, born and raised and a resident of Stony Point all of his life, except for three years in the U.S. Navy, was honored at a ceremony at Stony Point Town Hall Memorial Day. In fact, […]