The family of Jared Lloyd, a volunteer firefighter who died combating one of the worst infernos in Rockland’s history, was presented with the Al DeFlumere Award on June 19 at the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona. Columbian Engine Company No. 1, County Legislator Tony Earl, and State officials gathered alongside the friends and […]
A fireboat with a history of saving lives sailed off to its final destination on June 23. The McKean fireboat, built in 1954, is famous for its role in rescuing 9/11 victims in 2001, as well as passengers of the U.S. Airways Flight 1549, dubbed the Miracle on the Hudson, in 2009. It will now […]
State police, armed with a search warrant, arrived at Spring Valley Village Hall on June 23. It was reported that investigators are searching for fraudulent documents in connection to the March 23 Evergreen fire that killed firefighter Jared Lloyd and a resident. All officials on the scene declined to comment on the investigation. One official […]
The American Red Cross has joined the NY Blood Center in urging donors to give blood as soon as possible. The demand for blood from trauma centers increased by 10 percent since 2019 and with the newfound shortage, some hospitals have no choice but to postpone elective surgeries until the blood supply stabilizes. While donors […]
Get your medieval mojo in gear…everyone’s favorite fantasy destination is returning for its 2021 season. After having to cancel out last summer, Sterling Forest will once again become the land “where fantasy rules” when it welcomes back the New York Renaissance Faire on Saturday, August 21. It will each be open rain or shine every […]
A long awaited sense of normalcy is finally returning to most New Yorkers. On June 15, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that as 70 percent of adults in the state received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, restrictions have now been lifted. “Congratulations to New Yorkers because they are the ones who did it,” said […]