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  • ‘Safe Holidays: United for Health’ Vaccination Event in Spring Valley Dec. 28th

    Spring Valley, NY – Centro de Amigos, in collaboration with City Drug Pharmacy, is hosting a special holiday-themed event, “Safe Holidays: United for Health,” on December 28, 2024, at City Drug Pharmacy in Spring Valley. This festive community vaccination drive aims to promote public health and spread holiday cheer while providing essential protection against COVID-19 […]

  • Former Rockland Corrections Officer Sentenced for Tampering with Records, Misconduct

    Rockland County, NY – Former Rockland County Corrections Officer John Kezek, 39, was sentenced on December 19, 2024, after pleading guilty to Tampering with Public Records in the First Degree and Official Misconduct. The sentencing, handed down by Judge Robert J. Prisco, follows Kezek’s admission to falsifying official records and engaging in inappropriate conduct while […]

  • New York State Passes Law to Protect Medically Fragile Adults

    Young Adults Can Now Continue to Receive Specialized Pediatric Care Beyond Age 21 Albany, NY – In a significant victory for medically fragile residents and their families, Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law legislation sponsored by Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember J. Gary Pretlow. This groundbreaking measure ensures that individuals aging out of pediatric […]

  • 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 […]