West Nyack, NY– Children's book author Katherine Magnoli visited BRIDGES’ Independence Café – A Unique Boutique at the Palisades Center Mall on Sunday, December 3, 2023, to highlight her KatGirl series of children’s books. Magnoli, an inclusion advocate, initiated her advocacy journey by creating "The Adventures of KatGirl," a series of children's adventure books featuring a … [Read more...] about Author Katherine Magnoli Promotes Inclusive Literature at BRIDGES’
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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 point for the United States as Japan launched a … [Read more...] about Honoring Sacrifice: Commemorating the 82nd Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack
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 mass bombardment of … [Read more...] about Rockland for Ceasefire to March on Dec.19
Town of Orangetown Picks Up Christmas Trees
Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Use Ends Today in Upper Nyack
Upper Nyack, NY — As fall cleanup efforts are underway, residents in the Village of Upper Nyack are reminded that today marks the last day for the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. Local Law #9 of 2022, regulating sound in the village, specifies the permissible period for the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. According to Section 4.C.i. of the law, gas-powered leaf blowers can … [Read more...] about Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Use Ends Today in Upper Nyack