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Ernst Valery Appointed to RCC Board of Trustees
Suffern, NY: Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed real estate executive, investor and educator Ernst Valery to the Rockland Community College Board of Trustees, filling a vacancy created by the recent resignation of trustee Susan Oelkers-Ramos. The appointment was made under New York State Education Law Section 6306, and Valery’s term will run through June 30, […]
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Police Standoff Draws SWAT Response in Spring Valley
Spring Valley, N.Y. — A large law enforcement operation brought a heavy police presence to the Gesner Apartments in Spring Valley on Thursday afternoon after authorities responded to reports of an armed individual inside one of the apartment units. The incident drew officers from multiple agencies and prompted the deployment of the Rockland County REACT/SWAT […]
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New York Students Compete in FIRST Robotics Qualifier
Suffern, N.Y. — Students from New York and several other regions are gathering at Rockland Community College this week for the Hudson Valley Regional of the FIRST Robotics Competition, a three-day event that could send top teams to an international championship in Texas. The competition, running March 19 through March 21 at the Eugene Levy […]
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Lafayette Theatre celebrates 102 years
SUFFERN, NY— This past weekend, the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern celebrated 102 years of bringing films, music and shared community experiences to audiences. The theater, which first opened its doors in 1924, commemorated the anniversary with a weekend of classic films, live music and nostalgic tributes to the golden age of cinema. A centerpiece of […]
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RCC Breaks Ground on Nursing Lab Upgrade
SUFFERN, N.Y. — Rockland Community College officially launched construction this week on a $3 million renovation project that will create a new Nursing Simulation Lab at its Technology Building campus. College leadership, county officials and community partners gathered Feb. 24 to mark the start of the project. Speakers included RCC President Dr. William Mullaney, Deputy […]
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Suffern hosts 2026 Senior Valentine’s Luncheon
SUFFERN, NY — Village of Suffern Mayor Michael Curley and the Suffern Village Board are inviting local senior residents to the 2026 Valentine’s Day Luncheon, an afternoon of music, food and dancing at the Suffern Community Center. The senior event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Suffern Community […]