HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Preserving Clarkstown

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Preserving Clarkstown

By George Hoehmann, Supervisor Town of Clarkstown Over the last 15 months, I have worked tirelessly to begin righting our fiscal ship and reducing wasteful government spending.  With the Town Board, we reduced spending by over $4 million by cutting salaries and eliminating positions; reduced stipends, merged boards, and ended the take home vehicle policy. Just […]

Nyack Hospital Receives Grant for New Emergency Dept. Digital X-ray Suites

Nyack Hospital Receives Grant for New Emergency Dept. Digital X-ray Suites

Nyack Hospital has received a $300,000 grant for two digital X-ray suites which will be located in the new Emergency Department (ED) as part of the Hospital’s Transformation Project.  The funding is being provided by New NY Bridge Community Benefits Program. “As home to one of the most active Emergency Departments in the lower Hudson […]

“Art with Emotion: Faces and Figures” Reception & Poster Contest June 17 in Nyack

“Art with Emotion: Faces and Figures” Reception & Poster Contest June 17 in Nyack

Three artists interpret the human face and figure—mystical, realistic, and abstract—in “Art with Emotion: Faces and Figures,” a new exhibit at My Own Little Gallery, at Mainstream Commons (formerly Franklin Antiques Center), 142 Main St., Nyack. A free opening public reception takes place Saturday, June 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. As this new gallery show opens, with […]

SINATRA AT SHOP-RITE

SINATRA AT SHOP-RITE

June 6: Inserra Supermarkets’ ShopRite of Tallman to Host Free Musical Performance by the “Singing Sinatra of ShopRite” On Tuesday, June 6, Inserra Supermarkets’ ShopRite of Tallman will host a free, in-store musical performance by the “Singing Sinatra of ShopRite” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. “That’s Life” and “New York, New York” are just a […]

12 Rockland projects among 34 STEM projects to win over $30K in O&R grants

12 Rockland projects among 34 STEM projects to win over $30K in O&R grants

PRESS RELEASE — Last week, O&R awarded grants throughout its service area totaling over $30,000 to support 34 classroom projects that focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This year’s winning proposals were designed to engage, entertain and inspire as well as educate, guide and train. They included projects featuring robotics, hydroponics, solar studies […]