Andrew Luisi, 22, of Stony Point, N.Y., has been accepted into the Peace Corps and departed for Liberia, Africa on June 4 to begin training as an education volunteer. During the first three months of his service, Luisi will live with a host family in Liberia to become fully immersed in the country’s language and […]
Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert has been appointed the new Rockland County Commissioner of Health. She will fill the position held by Dr. Joan Facelle, who retired five months ago, after 12 years of service. Board certified in Family Medicine with extensive experience in primary care, rehabilitation care and specialty medicine in private offices, clinics and […]
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Rockland County, which will be held on June 8-9 at Rockland Community College from 1 p.m. until 6 a.m., brings the community together to raise funds for cancer research and patient services, ultimately helping save lives and creating a world with more birthdays. Relay For Life offers […]
The 10th Annual 3-Mile Run/Walk was a day of community involvement for a wonderful cause. The community will be donating the proceeds from the 3 Mile Run/Walk to: Luke Colluzzi: Luke fell ill 2 months before his first birthday. He was diagnosed with a rare and serious immune disease known as CGD. He will eventually […]
At the 10th annual North Rockland 3-Mile Run/Walk this past weekend, the towns of Haverstraw and Stony Point joined together to recognize the numerous contributions of Jeannie Nicolakis, executive manager and owner of Sparky’s Diner in Garnerville, to the North Rockland community. The towns presented Nicolakis with a plaque commemorating her “unparalleled dedication and devoted […]
Press Release from O&R Damage to a gas service line that feeds a Nyack College gym from a gas main on South Highland Drive is the primary focus of O&R’s investigation in the wake of a blast yesterday that injured eight and heavily damaged a Nyack College building. How that damage occurred remains an open […]