We may not feel 233 years-old, but March 18, 2024 will mark the 233rd anniversary of the founding of Clarkstown. The town’s earliest history isn’t particularly well-documented. It wasn’t until 1884 that a substantial account of our town’s development first appeared in a book simply titled “A History of Rockland County” by Rev. Dr. David […]
The best defense against breast cancer is early detection. The earlier breast cancer is found, the easier it is to treat. Members of the LGBTQ+ community often delay seeking preventive care. On Friday, April 5, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., The Breast Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital will offer screening mammograms for LGBTQ+ […]
As part of its focus on STEM education development, Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) has contributed $5,000 each to help support robotics programs at Clarkstown-North, Nanuet, North Rockland and Tappan Zee high schools. Those schools’ students’ robotic building skills were put to the test last weekend when 48 local and international robotics teams competed […]
The Rockland County Legislature celebrated Women’s History Month by recognizing the contributions of four remarkable residents – Suzanne Barclay, Rena Finkelstein, Marie Lorenzini and Nicole Matthews. “The incredible work carried out by each of our honorees has made a positive difference in the lives of so many – individuals, families and our overall community,” Rockland […]
State lawmakers approved new congressional maps this week that will be used in the upcoming November 2024 election. There were nominal changes to the three Hudson Valley districts that are expected to be among the most competitive in the nation. The final redistricting plan came after Democrats in the state legislature rejected the congressional redistricting […]
Stony Point Residents Will Be Unfairly Burdened by Congestion Pricing; One week left for public to comment on the MTA’s Central Business District Tolling plan With one week left for the public to comment on the proposed Central Business District Tolling plan, New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Stony Point Town Supervisor Jim Monaghan […]