Bon Secours Orangeburg is a multidisciplinary practice that will serve the residents of southern Rockland County. The office provides access to a wide range of clinical services, as well as primary care. This office brings together the work of physicians, nurses and other care providers across multiple specialties to ensure that our patients receive comprehensive, […]
By Joel Grossbarth A State Supreme Court Judge in Rockland has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a religious school against the Town of Clarkstown involving the now defunct sale of the former Grace Baptist Church property in Nanuet. Supreme Court Judge Robert M. Berliner dismissed the claims of Ateris Bais Yaakov Academy of Rockland against […]
By County Executive Ed Day Many people this time of year are resolving to change things in their lives. Whether it be quitting smoking (like I did in 1994), eating healthier, exercising more, saving more money or even learning a new skill or language; these are all worthwhile goals. However, the resolution I am most […]
By: Joel Grossbarth The lawsuit of the Congregation Rabbinical College of Tartikov, Inc. v. Village of Pomona has deeply divided the community in Rockland along religious lines while at the same time redefining legal principles of local land use laws versus Federal constitutional rights and laws. This week, a Federal Appeals Court in Manhattan may […]
WEST NYACK, N.Y.: The United Way of Rockland County, Inc. (UWRC) will be partnering with the Palisades Center for the 2020 Laps for Literacy Mall Walk on Sunday, February 9, 2020. This walk increases awareness of the literacy challenges facing Rockland County youth and raises funds to address these challenges. Statistics inform us that children […]
Veterans are twice as likely to be subjected to a scam as the general population, the Senate Committee on Aging heard in November this year. This statistic is not surprising since a 2017 AARP survey showed that 78 percent of veterans were targeted by scammers who tried to exploit their service history. Any member of the population […]