Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) on Wednesday announced that he will be holding the next round of monthly satellite office hours at the Sloatsburg Village Hall on Tuesday, March 28 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. The event will allow local residents the opportunity to ask questions and offer input regarding any state issues. Sloatsburg Village Hall is located at 96 Orange Turnpike, Sloatsburg, […]
PRESS RELEASE– Thirty years ago BRiDGES was founded to give a voice to people with disabilities living in Rockland County. BRiDGES, which stands for Building Relationships – Investing in Diversity – Genuinely Empowering Self, provides extensive services based upon a philosophy of Independent Living that respects each person’s right to make autonomous decisions regarding every aspect of […]
PRESS RELEASE ESAAL A number of New York’s adult care facilities (ACFs), commonly known as assisted living residences, may face closure if the state fails to authorize an increase in Supplemental Security Income (SSI) rate, a state advocacy group claims. Up to 12,000 seniors can face an uncertain future if the SSI does not see […]
Empires rise & fall. Our New York baseball landscape has been dominated by the Yankees since the mid 1990s. The Mets have been second class citizens relegated to the small TV in bars and the middle pages of sports sections. In 2017, however, New York is going to be owned by The New York Mets. The Yankees empire is dead and buried. […]
A man has gone overboard on a Carnival Victory cruise headed to Cozumel, a Rockland County resident aboard the ship told the Rockland County Times. The Rockland resident said the ship’s PA system announced “man overboard” around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22. The ship made a 180 degree turn and a life jacket was […]
PRESS RELEASE How do we create a future of economically and socially vibrant communities that we want to live and work in? How can we plan for development that addresses the critical need to conserve water, save energy, and reduce fossil fuel emissions? How can you make a difference today and into the future? These […]