Press Release from Eliot Engel’s Office Congressman Eliot Engel announced last week, that $20 million in federal funds were awarded to New York State for emergency repairs of roads damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Rep. Engel said, “Sandy caused heavy damage in lower New York State and these funds, from the Federal Highway Administration, are for […]
Health Department offers flu vaccine clinics in December Public Service Announcement from the Dept. of Health During National Influenza (Flu) Vaccination Week (December 2-8), the Rockland County Department of Health reminds residents that the best way to prevent the flu, and its complications, is by getting the flu vaccine each year. “Get your flu shot […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA West Haverstraw – In an effort to raise funds for North Rockland residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy, the Hudson Water Club hosted a benefit show featuring the Amish Outlaws cover band on the night before Thanksgiving. The Club organized the event through Help North Rockland, a group created to provide aid to […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office announced last week, that a large biopharmaceutical company will be investing millions of dollars with the aim of creating a manufacturing and development center at Pfizer’s large campus in Pearl River. The company, Protein Sciences Corp. will manufacture Flublok, an influenza vaccine currently under final review by the U.S. Food and […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE The Rockland Boulders, Rockland’s only professional baseball team, will kick off their third season at Provident Bank Ballpark in Pomona May 16 against the Newark Bears. The 7 p.m. game will feature to-be-announced opening day activities. The big news is the team will be without their manager for their first two seasons, Dave […]