Rockland BOCES SkillsUSA is the recipient of a grant from Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation. The funding, which totals more than $8,000, will be used by career and technical education students to upgrade the Haverstraw Community Garden. It’s expected that students will begin their hands-on garden work sometime in March. The Haverstraw Garden has served […]
Hospital announces new Diabetes Center and updated business model that will bring private practices onto hospital campus Private practices will now be thriving under the umbrella of Bon Secours administration on the site of Good Samaritan Hospital as part of a new trend in the healthcare management. Some of the top firms in Rockland County […]
On January 24, the Department of State’s Office of Passport Services launched a 90-day pilot program allowing adult U.S. citizens living in the United States and Canada to apply for a passport card online. By applying online, customers will not be required to mail in their current passport book and necessary forms, saving them time […]
The Rockland YMCA is expanding its summer day camp program in North Rockland for boys and girls ages 5-13 years old. “Our summer camp will have a variety of activities for all ages in a beautiful outdoor setting with convenient hours for working parents,” said Chuck Maze, President/CEO of the Rockland YMCA. The program will […]
On January 31, 2012, after an investigation, the Clarkstown Police Juvenile Aide Bureau arrested Jacques Menos, age 54, from Pomona, on a charge of rape. The investigation revealed that he allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old female. Menos was arraigned before Judge Thorsen who remanded him to the Rockland County Correctional Facility in […]
The North Rockland Business Alliance has approved up to $1,500 in matching funds for victims of the blast that occurred on January 16, 2012 and affected several homeowners, as well as injured firefighters attempting to safeguard lives. The Towns of Haverstraw and Village of West Haverstraw have set up two disaster funds to aid in […]