SCENES FROM THE PEARL RIVER ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
MONTEBELLO AND PEARL RIVER STUDENTS WIN “KINDNESS AWARD”
Kindness has no cost, but it has tremendous value at the Academy of the Holy Angels. Each quarter, selected AHA students receive the Sister Catherine Green Kindness Award in recognition of their inspirational attitudes. Freshman Isabelle Egan, sophomore Kayla George, junior Gabriella Ligresti, and senior Tara Lyons are the honorees for the second quarter of […]
PFIZER PEARL RIVER HELPS PEOPLE TO PEOPLE SPREAD HOLIDAY SPIRIT
In what has become a yearly tradition, Pfizer employees in Pearl River resolved to brighten the holidays of children in the Rockland County community with a toy and gifts drive for People to People in December. Donations were made to the People to People Project Joy! Store and included action figures, arts and crafts kits, […]
HIBERNIANS HOST PARTY FOR YOUNG RESIDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Santa came early to Pearl River to attend the annual Christmas party for children with Special Needs hosted by the Pearl River Ancient Order of Hibernians. The event, run in conjunction with BuddyBall, treated the guests to an afternoon of music, food and entertainment. The spirit and joy of the season was well in evidence […]
OMBUDSMAN’S TROLLEY VOLLEY A SUCCESS WITH MANY READERS
To the Editor, In response to the Nov. 16 article regarding the possibility of a Nyack trolley, I would like to suggest that this return to “trolley” service to Rockland villages is an excellent idea and should be expanded to include other adjacent villages and hamlets such as Pearl River, Nanuet and Piermont. Please give […]
UNITED HOSPICE HOSTS ANNUAL “DANCING WITH OUR STARS” GALA
Over 350 people turned out October 22 for United Hospice of Rockland’s (UHR) Dancing With Our Stars Gala 2017, helping the no-profit raise needed funds. Local professionals teamed up with professional dancers, wowing the audience. O&R’s Kate Wysokowski and Vasili Platonov won the Judge’s Choice Award while Rockland dentist Dr. Ruba Rizqalla and Ted Postolachi took […]