Rockland County Legislature Approves 2013 Budget

BY MICHAEL RICONDA The Rockland County Legislature narrowly voted 10-7 to approve a revised version of the December 2012 budget, making major cutbacks while avoiding the layoffs of contract-safeguarded employees and restoring some programs which were initially eliminated. The budget produced significant dissent for a variety of reasons, with opposing votes from Legislators Day, Moroney, […]

Menorah Sculpture to be lit at Suffern Gazebo

Chabad’s annual Public Menorah Lighting, will be highlighted this year with the lighting of a Nine foot Menorah carved out of a 500 lb. block of ice by sculptor Kim Phuong. The Chanukah event will be held on Monday, December 10, at 6 p.m. (Sculpting will begin at 4:30 p.m.) in the Suffern Gazebo/Community Center, located at the […]

‘Make A Difference Rockland’ Event Connects Charitable and Local Nonprofit Groups with the Community

‘Make A Difference Rockland’ Event Connects Charitable and Local Nonprofit Groups with the Community

Barry Warner ‘Make A Difference Rockland’ was a free meet and greet event held at Nanuet High School in mid November, aimed at bringing together many of the various charitable and nonprofit organizations from the county. Formerly known as ‘JCC Cares’, the program gives individuals a chance to find out about nonprofit services, to volunteer […]

Do Women Face a “Concrete Ceiling?”

Do Women Face a “Concrete Ceiling?”

RBA meeting focuses on advancing executive ambition of women BY CANDACE RIVERA Rockland Business Association Women’s Forum met last week in Nanuet to discuss “Cracking the Concrete Ceiling.” Former Mercy College President Dr. Lucie Lapovsky’s presentation displayed gaps between genders in Fortune 500 companies and in salaries. The leadership roles within Fortune 500 companies have […]

Thanksgiving weekend arrests

Thanksgiving weekend arrests

Over the Thanksgiving weekend Clarkstown Police made several arrests for larcenies and for driving while intoxicated.                       On Friday November 23, Clarkstown police arrested Lucas Carnell, 20, of Freeport NY, on Friday, for using fake $100 at the Palisades Mall, police said. Carnell allegedly purchased […]

Don’t Let the Flu Get You this Holiday Season

Health Department offers flu vaccine clinics in December Public Service Announcement from the Dept. of Health During National Influenza (Flu) Vaccination Week (December 2-8), the Rockland County Department of Health reminds residents that the best way to prevent the flu, and its complications, is by getting the flu vaccine each year. “Get your flu shot […]