DON’T TEXT AND DRIVE MESSAGE PROMOTED BY AT&T AND DAVID CARLUCCI

DON’T TEXT AND DRIVE MESSAGE PROMOTED BY AT&T AND DAVID CARLUCCI

Approximately 250 students attended the “It Can Wait” assembly held at Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg on Friday, May 17. NY State Senator David Carlucci, Sgt. James Sullivan from Orangetown Police Department, AT&T and other community members were also in attendance. A moving documentary, “Last Text,” was shown which recounts stories from family members […]

Measles Visits Rockland

Pomona, NY – The Rockland County Department of Health has identified a case of measles in Rockland County. During the Health Department’s investigation, it was discovered that the individual with measles was at the Hatzlacha Grocery Store, located at 80 West Street, Spring Valley, on Wednesday, May 22. Individuals who may have been at this location […]

Annual Mosquito Control Treatment of Catch Basins and Storms Drains

PSA FROM THE HEALTH DEPT. Pomona – The Rockland County Department of Health has begun treatments of catch basins and storm drains this week to prevent mosquitoes from breeding and hatching in the standing water inside of these structures. Work will continue throughout the county into the first week of June. If you see staff […]

SENATE & ASSEMBLY PASS MEASURE TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR KILLING POLICE ANIMALS

Legislative Press Release by Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski The New York State Senate and Assembly passed legislation yesterday that increases penalties for killing a police dog or police horse while on the line of duty. The bill (S1079A) (A2596A), sponsored by Senator George D. Maziarz (R-C, Newfane) and Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski (D-New City), helps recognize the […]

Gran Fondo 100 Mile Bike Race on Sunday, May 19

The Gran Fondo 100 mile bike race will be coming through Rockland County and the Town of Clarkstown this Sunday, May 19, 2013. Please note the following roads in Clarkstown will be open; however, will be congested throughout the day with over 5,000 cyclists specifically through Upper Nyack, New City, and West Nyack. Between approximately […]

UNITED WAY OF ROCKLAND COUNTY AWARDS $493K IN GRANTS

The United Way of Rockland County and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the approval to distribute $493,000 in Community Impact Grants to support non profits in Rockland for the next two years. The UWRC received 33 applications, and after an extensive review process awarded funding to thirteen programs. Collectively, forty-five organizations will […]