PRESS RELEASE County Executive Ed Day on Tuesday announced that Rockland’s TRIPS paratransit service has placed 19 new buses on the road. The vehicles were purchased with federal and state funds, using no county tax dollars. The new “Phoenix” model, cutaway-style, 14-passenger buses replace the majority of the TRIPS bus fleet. “Today, Rockland County takes […]
Photo by Tom McGuire A group of eight wounded US veterans have shown others that recovery is possible during this year’s annual Road Warrior Ride. The organization advances “adventure therapy” as a means of finding new health following trauma or illness. The Road Warrior Ride stopped at Bear Mountain Inn on Saturday and the Rockland […]
Mr. Robert J. Gomprecht, Principal at Fordham Prep in the Bronx, has been appointed president of Albertus Magnus High School by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, sponsors and trustees of the school. He is succeeding Mr. Joseph T. Troy who is retiring after a successful 20 years. As president, Mr. Gomprecht will be responsible for […]
STORY BY JANIE ROSMAN and PHOTOS BY INA TIETJEN Shoppers in Rockland County have another way to help the Hudson Valley SPCA. Bloomingdeals! Blauvelt opened March 16 at 580 Route 303 South in the Lakeshore Shopping Plaza. Shoppers can browse gently-used women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, accessories and home goods “Our slogan is, ‘Where a […]
Significant disagreements about the direction of Hi Tor and operational changes that I believe need to be made for the long term good of the organization led to my decision to resign as president and a member of the board. I have great respect for the new president and continue to believe in the mission […]
Catholics rally for school tax credits Rockland Catholics rallied on Wednesday in favor of a state bill which would grant tax credits for donations to private and religious schools. The activists, who came from Sacred Heart School in Suffern, demonstrated in front of the Pearl River office of New York Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee. If passed, […]