• Andrew Anthony Oakes

    Andrew Anthony Oakes, 88, of Harrington Park, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024. He lived a life marked by creativity, faith, and deep family connections. Growing up as one of ten children born to immigrant parents in Philadelphia during the 1930s and 1940s, Andrew experienced a childhood of modest means that […]

  • Roger P. Hawkes

    Roger P. Hawkes, age 80, of River Vale, NJ, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. He was born in North Hudson Hospital in Weehawken and grew up in Union City. Beloved husband of predeceased Anne Marie (nee Masters) Hawkes. Loving father of Brian Hawkes and wife Lindsay and Tara Costa and husband David. Proud […]

  • Leo Michaels (f/k/a Elias John Michalakis)

    Elias John Michalakis, later known as Leo Michaels, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024, at the age of 89. Leo was born (as Elias) on the beautiful island of Chios, Greece, on November 2, 1935, to his parents, the late Reverend John Michalakis and Eugenia (nee Mihalos). He was a devout Greek Orthodox Christian, […]

  • Rockland County Officials, NY State Senator Intensify MTA Legal Battle Against Congestion Pricing Plan

    NEW CITY, NY – In a press conference held on Monday, December 16, 2024, Rockland County Executive Ed Day, New York State Senator Bill Weber, and Rockland County Attorney Thomas Humbach reiterated their strong opposition to New York State’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) congestion pricing plan. Set to begin in January 2025, the plan imposes […]

  • The Week in Review: Dec 8 to Dec 14 2024

    Also available on Spotify – click here to listen to the episode Today’s Sponsor: Topics covered during this episode: Text Summary of this week’s topics: 1. Mystery Drone Sightings Spark Alarm in Rockland County Residents of Rockland County have reported an alarming increase in mysterious drone sightings, echoing similar incidents in neighboring New Jersey and […]

  • Rose Memorial Library Announces 2025 Book Club Reading List

    For literature lovers and community seekers, the Rose Memorial Library Book Club in Stony Point, NY, is a great destination for your literary adventures in 2025. With an exciting lineup of literary works, the club invites readers of all stripes to immerse themselves in diverse narratives and thought-provoking discussions. Led by organizers Joy Buckhout and […]