The Rockland County Department of Public Transportation this week officially launched its electronic Transit Alerts initiative, a new mobile text or email notification option for Transport of Rockland (TOR), TAPPAN ZEExpress (TZx) and TRIPS paratransit riders. The Transit Alerts program enables customers to receive mobile texts and/or emails when holiday or other system-wide events impact bus […]
Inserra Supermarkets has named Ron Onorato as its new president and COO. Onorato takes over the role as Steve Chalas retires from the family-owned ShopRite chain after a more than 50-year distinguished career. Based in Mahwah, Inserra Supermarkets owns and operates 21 ShopRite supermarkets in New Jersey and New York. “Steve has a long history […]
Average retail gasoline prices in New York have fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.60/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 6,118 gas outlets in New York. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.43/g, according to gasoline price […]
Senator David Carlucci (D – Rockland/Westchester) and Nyack Hospital are hosting free cancer screenings on Friday, March 20 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Nyack Hospital, located at 160 North Midland Avenue, in Nyack, NY. The Breast Center at Nyack Hospital will be providing free clinical breast exams, mammograms, and if needed, pelvic exams […]
BY CAROL MCILMURRAY NYACK- The Nyack Center hosted it’s 11th annual Women of Leadership and Vision Brunch honoring women of Rockland County making a difference in our community this past week. A scholarship of $1,000 dollars was awarded to Megan Towler, a senior at Nanuet High School, due to her volunteer work with two local […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – A spate of serious rail accidents in the recent past have cast a pall over Rockland, particularly towns that host the CSX rail line, with many residents well aware of the risks posed by their own local rails. In response, the County Legislature has made its voice heard, coming […]