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. […]
Sixth annual 90-plus recognition day BY SARA GILBERT The Town of Haverstraw celebrated their sixth annual 90 Plus Recognition Day on Monday, June 25, honoring those who’ve reached the 90 and older milestone with speeches, lunch respect and congratulations. Gathered at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Haverstraw, 24 members were added to the club, […]
BY SARA GILBERT A gas explosion resulting in a large open fire occurred in Nyack on Thursday, June 21 while Raines & Welsh & Sons, contractors of Orange & Rockland Utilities, were working on a gas main replacement project. By Sunday, June 24, the intersection of North Broadway and First Avenue in Nyack was cleaned […]
BY SARA GILBERT The public comments portion of the North Rockland Central School District board meeting on Tuesday, June 19 monopolized the evening. CSEA union members were not happy about the lack of communication from administrators and board members. Roughly 40 NRCSD employees squeezed into a room in the administration building at 65 Chapel Street […]
BY SARA GILBERT The Rockland Business Association and Federal Bureau of Investigation hosted a special training session to help prevent and deter losses associated with online hacking and espionage on Wednesday, June 13 at Rockland Community College in Suffern. “The issue here is real,” said RBA President Al Samuel. “On an elementary level there are […]
BY SARA GILBERT Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Suffern celebrated the groundbreaking for its new Emergency Department on Tuesday, June 19 with a cocktail hour, ceremonial breaking of ground and tour of the department. The current emergency department, designed almost 25 years ago to accommodate 19,500 patients annually, desperately needed renovations. Last year, the […]