HEALTH DEPT. PRESS RELEASE Pomona, NY – The Rockland County Department of Health notified the community last week about a confirmed case of acute Hepatitis A identified in a worker at the La Fontana restaurant in Nyack. Patrons and other employees may have been exposed to Hepatitis A virus between March 19 and April 1, […]
It has been said, all good things come to an end. And so our weekend wonderland of perfect weather is forecast to recede and a new dalliance with the never-ending 2013-14 winter to commence. According to the National Weather Service and Rockland County Fire and Emergency Services: “A cold front will gradually intensify as it […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. A confirmed case of acute Hepatitis A has been identified in a food handler at the La Fontana restaurant in Nyack. Patrons and other employees may have been exposed to Hepatitis A virus between March 19 and April 1, 2014. The Health Department will offer free Hepatitis A vaccine […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF A new bus fare schedule proposed by the Rockland County Department of Transportation significantly reduces fare discounts for seniors, the disabled and regular riders. General fares will remain unchanged, but general transfer rates are proposed to double from $0.50 to $1. Currently seniors and disabled citizens pay $0.75 per Transport of Rockland […]
Rockland County Times Exclusive Councilman Daniel Friedman (D) of Ramapo continues to ratchet up public pressure on Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence (D). The Rockland County Times has obtained a letter from Friedman addressed to NYS Attorney General Eric Schneidermann and NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, imploring both men’s offices to investigate the conduct of St. […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino made waves last week when he announced that his children would be “opting out” of the Common Core aligned statewide ELA and math assessment exams. He might be the most prominent figure to make such a politically charged announcement, but he is not alone. Parents all over […]