On Sunday, February 25, demonstrators supporting both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict stood along South Middletown Road in Nanuet near the Rockland Plaza to make their voices heard. Though Israel and Hamas are currently inching toward a deal that would free some of the approximately 130 hostages held in the Gaza strip in exchange for […]
Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Monday, February 26 – Sunday, March 3, 2024) is an annual public awareness campaign that highlights the seriousness of eating disorders across the United States, particularly for women and girls of all ages. More than 30 million Americans suffer from disordered eating, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Typically, eating disorders […]
Though National Library Lovers Month has come to a close seemingly too early — darn it, leap year!—, supporting these safe havens for education and resources is something that one can engage in any day and any time of the year. Brian Avery, a librarian at Finkelstein Memorial Library, spoke with The Rockland County […]
On Tuesday, February 27 a Town Board meeting was held for Stony Point, during which a hearing was continued from Tuesday, February 13 concerning the proposed amendments to Chapter 215 of the town code. The newly amended chapter, which regards regulations in the Business (BU) Zoning District, would include clarifications for mixed uses in the […]
While few would say Nyack has a shortage of bars, there’s no venue quite like Black Parakeetz. The boutique art-entertainment bar on Main Street offers paint and sip classes, as well as private karaoke rentals. Patrons can choose to partake in one or both activities while enjoying a selection of specialty drinks created in-house with […]
The New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) has approved (Feb. 15) Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) plans for a new, $57.8-million, two-year electric system construction project designed to improve electric service reliability and system resiliency for approximately 45,000 O&R customers by installing 5.5 miles of new electric transmission cable underground in the southwest […]