• Frawley Honored with NYS Senate Commendation Award

    By Scott Waters Rockland County, NY – Chief Assistant District Attorney Patrick (Pat) Frawley has been recognized for his lifelong dedication to justice and public safety with a New York State Senate Commendation Award, presented by New York Senator Bill Weber. The award acknowledges Frawley’s extensive career in law enforcement and prosecution, highlighting his impact […]

  • STAC Expands STEM Offerings with New Graduate Programs in Exercise Science

    SPARKILL, N.Y. — St. Thomas Aquinas College (STAC) is expanding its academic portfolio with the launch of its first-ever STEM Master’s programs in Exercise Science, set to begin in Fall 2025. These new graduate offerings—designed to build upon the College’s existing undergraduate Exercise Science program—aim to equip students with the skills needed to evaluate, design, […]

  • Arias Appointed as Rockland County Community Relations Director

    New City, NY – Ivett Nuñez Arias has been appointed as the new Director of Community Relations. Arias takes on the position previously held by Jenna Nazario, who was named Director of Economic Development and Tourism in 2024. Arias previously served as a Senior Program Review Assistant within the Youth Bureau, where she managed service […]

  • Frank Pawlowski

    Frank Pawlowski, 90, of Northvale, NJ passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025 after a long illness. He was born at home on January 1, 1935 in Hoboken, NJ to the late John and Helen Pawlowski, and proudly stated that Frank Sinatra’s mother, Dolly Sinatra, delivered him as a midwife and suggested his name. Frank was the fourth of seven siblings growing up in the Depression Era. Frank was […]

  • Frances Tabacco

    Frances Tabacco, (Marino) 84, of Blauvelt, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Francesco (Frank) Tabacco, with whom she shared 62 beautiful years of marriage, creating a home filled with love, warmth, and cherished memories. Frances was the adored mother of Michele Bottari and her husband Michael, and her son, Anthony Tabacco. She was a proud grandmother […]

  • Rockland Drone Sightings Were Authorized By the Federal Aviation Administration

    ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – The baffling drone sightings that had residents of Rockland County, New Jersey, and several East Coast states on edge late last year have finally been explained. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, in her inaugural press briefing on Tuesday, revealed that the drones were legally authorized for flight by the Federal […]