Martin Luther King Historic Document
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we present this amazing document from 1956, detailing MLK’s strategy of non-violence and appeal to justice and righteousness in seeking to desegregate Montgomery buses.
ARMANIACO TO RECEIVE EAGLE SCOUT BADGE
In September of 2012 Victor Armaniaco broke ground on his Eagle Scout project: “Beautify the Flag Pole Area of FW Loescher Veterans Memorial Cemetery” in New Hempstead. In November 2013 he completed the project and held a small dedication ceremony. He has now completed all the requirements to earn the rank of Eagle Scout and […]
Special Delivery!!
Yes, that’s a painting of a stork on the belly of expecting mother, Stephanie Vitale. Vitale, best known for her singing and acting exploits in local theaters such as Antrim, is a lifelong Rocklander and is due to give birth to her first child any day now. The big belly artwork was rendered by her […]
County prepares to address anticipated rise in Super Bowl sex trafficking
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Super Bowl XLVIII is the biggest sporting event in the United States this year and will draw hundreds of thousands of fans to MetLife Stadium on February 2. In anticipation of the Super Bowl, Rockland County has braced itself for a surge as visitors who will spend money on food, hotels and […]
ROCKLAND BRIDAL SHOW
The Rockland Bridal Show announced it will start the fifth Annual Bridal Show Season with its first show on Sunday, January 26 from 1 – 4:30 p.m. at the Pearl River Hilton in Pearl River, NY. Future brides, engaged couples, friends and families will have the opportunity to shop for their wedding, honeymoon and new […]
Timelines 1/23/14
Medicare costs on tax bill cause a commotion Property tax owners have been responding to county tax authorities with confusion when a breakdown of their local share of the state’s Medicare cost appeared on their tax bill, adding no new charges but presenting a fresh perspective on a longstanding issue. Previously, property tax figures were broken […]