After years of lobbying and community activism, North Rockland School District may finally be receiving the state funding needed to begin a full day kindergarten program. The district currently is one of a handful in the state with half-day kindergarten. Assemblymembers James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) and Kenneth Zebrowski (D-New City) told the community that Governor Cuomo’s […]
BY JONATHAN CALIXTE For many people running is difficult and a strain on the body. Then there’s Katelyn Tuohy, a sophomore at North Rockland High School, for whom running has come quite natural since she started competing in track and field events in middle school. “I first realized I was going to be a [star] […]
Nyack Seaport will honor Jen Laid White, Mayor of the Village of Nyack, who received the Distinguished Service Award; Ileana Eckert, Superintendent of Schools North Rockland Central School District, who received the Service to Youth Award; and Clarke Osborn, Chief of Police of Village of Suffern, who received the Community Service Award. “This was one […]
The North Rockland Lions Club delivery crew, from left to right, Karl Javenes, George Harris, Jacob Jaslow, Kenny Javenes, William Franks (cowboy hat), Legislator Doug Jobson, Jack Eckhart and Tony, the resident manager at Knights Corner.
The North Rockland varsity football team held their Annual Football Awards Dinner on December 6 at Lynch’s in Stony Point. There were many parents, alumni, coaches and players in attendance for the Memorial Awards Ceremony sponsored by the North Rockland Father and Son Athletic Association for the 77th year. The Tom Eggers Memorial Award was […]
Need help getting ready for Small Business Saturday? This year, the North Rockland Chamber of Commerce is here to help! One of the Chamber’s Board of Directors – Tom Ossa from Rockland Web Design – is offering free setup of Chamber members’ Small Business Saturday promotional materials, via the American Express Shop Small Website. The Saturday after Thanksgiving has become increasingly valuable for local […]