Jewish teens from all around the world travel to Rockland for a week of competitive sports BY SARA GILBERT For many years now locals in the Rockland Jewish community have been discussing hosting the Maccabi Games here in Rockland. Since 1988, JCC Rockland has been sending teen athletes to compete in the weeklong yearly event. […]
BY ELISA TAYLOR One of Ramapo and Rockland’s gems, no doubt about it, is Rhodes North Tavern in Sloatsburg. Owner Tyler Rhodes works hard to assure that Rhodes North Tavern remains a favorite destination for many of Rockland County’s residence and he gets the job done. He and his staff wear their passion on the […]
The Women’s Enterprise Development Center recently awarded five grants of $5,000 each and five grants of $4,000 each to promising female entrepreneurs in Westchester, Fairfield, and Rockland Counties. The annual award is open to students and alumni of the WEDC 15-week entrepreneurial program, who are currently running a business and submit a business plan for review. The awards were officially announced […]
North Rockland High School holds 2012 commencement BY MICHAEL RICONDA North Rockland High School celebrated the graduation of its Senior Class of 2012, holding its annual commencement ceremony at Rockland Community College at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 22. Hundreds of graduating seniors, their friends, and their families attended the ceremony. In total, 631 seniors […]
The group calling themselves the “Rockland Republican Academy” released another list of indictments in the past week that was mailed to GOP committeeman and posted on their website to rally support for their cause. The group is making the push because on a date to be determined this September, all Republican leadership seats will be […]
Press Release from IDA Eric Dranoff, chairman of the Rockland County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) announced this week a business development project that will secure more than 300 jobs for Rockland County. With the assistance of the Rockland IDA, family-owned and operated Raymour’s Furniture Company―predecessor of Raymour & Flanigan Furniture, is purchasing and renovating an […]