One thing is certain, the current crop of candidates running to lead Rockland County are out to reshape how the county does business. And there are the proposals to prove it. Whether it’s adding a water district here, shrinking the size of departments there or reducing the number of legislators, or standing tall in the face of gun control, candidates are trying to find policy separation. Continue Reading

With money tight and every education dollar accounted for these days, Suffern High School has posted scholarship information online for students and parents to delve into and discover what’s available. Continue Reading

The Suffern Mounties, who were reigning state hockey champions, got dethroned 3-2 in a bang-the-boards game against the Saratoga Blue Streak in a Division 1 state quarterfinal Saturday night at Sport-O-Rama. For the first time since 2009, Suffern won’t be making the trip to Utica for the state tournament. Continue Reading

March is upon us and some people are seeing red over the way the Irish are portrayed by many of those ubiquitous green-themed products.

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The Sloatsburg Ambulance Corp got all cleaned up and ship shape over the weekend, thanks to a few finishing touches supplied by the guys from Cub and Boy Scout Troop 2146. Continue Reading

Hidden from the main book rooms and popular patron paths is a small room in the high-ceilinged cathedral room at the Sloatsburg Public Library. The name plate on the heavy wooden door reads: George (Fred) Waldron Local History Room. Continue Reading

Feeling cooped up and disconnected? Well, Emily Nicholas wants you front and center down at Tuxedo Junction’s Cabin Fever Party & Pig Roast this Saturday. Just watch your driving as that always tricky wintry mix is predicted for Saturday by the weather prognosticators. Continue Reading

The folks over at WRCR (1300 AM) radio are working to retake Rockland County. Located in several glass enclosed and equipment filled rooms at Provident Bank Park in Pomona, the station’s command center looks out over the ball field and surrounding tree-lined grounds. With its mix of morning news and politics, movie reviews, underground radio gossip, and wide range of powerhouse guests, WRCR is the only radio station providing Rockland-specific programming. Continue Reading

Fifth-grade teacher Millie Vega is a very engaged teacher, who in her off hours can regularly be found at Ramapo Central School Board meetings quietly observing the proceedings. Vega worked her way up the ranks at Sloatsburg Elementary School, moving from student teacher several years back to now a longtime standout. Continue Reading

The little saltbox house that sits tucked up under Torne Mountain is slowly spreading its message of local environmental renewal. Officially called the Ramapo Saltbox Enrivonmental Research Center, the house has been the longtime project of Chuck Stead, teacher, activist, storyteller, and keeper of the flame. Continue Reading