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Senate Republican Conference Antisemitism Working Group Seeks Security Funding for Jewish Municipalities
Photo Credit: NY State Senate Nanuet, NY– Senator Bill Weber and the members of the Senate Republican Conference Antisemitism Working Group sent a joint letter to Governor Hochul on December 7, 2023, calling for increased security funding for predominantly Jewish municipalities and communities. “Speaking with mayors and community leaders from our predominantly Jewish municipalities and…
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Honoring Sacrifice: Commemorating the 82nd Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack
Photo Credit: Town of Ramapo Suffern, NY — On the morning of December 7, 2023, Supervisor Specht, along with local dignitaries and community members, gathered to pay tribute to the events that unfolded 82 years ago at the U.S. Naval Base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. December 7, 1941, forever etched in history, marked a turning…
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Rockland for Ceasefire to March on Dec.19
Rockland for Ceasefire, an advocacy group formed to call for an end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, is organizing a march and rally to protest the criminal charges against a 15-year-old Palestinian-American boy. The charges stem from the removal of an Israeli flag from the Clarkstown Police Department building as a demonstration against Israel’s…
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Town of Orangetown Picks Up Christmas Trees
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Stony Point Pizzarena Plans to Reopen Wednesday 12/20
Stony Point, NY – Stony Point Pizzarena, a beloved local eatery renowned for its authentic pizza and community spirit, has announced plans to reopen Wednesday 12/20, after a temporary closure. The pause in operations, as explained by owner Brian Stickerling in a heartfelt message to customers on their Facebook Page, was due to urgent family…
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Rockland County Summit Provides a Critical Look at Future of Workforce Training, Industry Evolution
SUFFERN, NY – Over 100 Rockland County-based business leaders, organization directors, Supervisors from all five Towns in Rockland County and Senator Bill Weber attended the Rockland County Workforce Summit on 12/14/2023, at the SUNY Rockland Technology Center. Some of the key points of the meeting: Lynne C. Allan – Chairperson for the Workforce Development Board…