Homebody Books with Owner Elisabeth Sydor Tell me a bit about your background? What did you do before starting your business? I worked in communications at Columbia University for nearly 20 years. Before that I freelanced as a writer and editor, and while raising my young son, as a babysitter, tutor, and shiatsu therapist. And WAY before that—I worked for a publisher, then a … [Read more...] about Homebody Books
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Rockland Music Fest Returns for 11th Year With Star-Studded Lineup at Clover Stadium
POMONA, NY — Rockland County is ready to turn up the volume as the 2025 Rockland Music Fest hits Clover Stadium, home of the New York Boulders, on Saturday, September 27. Now in its 11th year, the annual festival promises to “put the ROCK back in Rockland” with a high-energy lineup spanning multiple genres — all while raising funds for Meals on Wheels Rockland. This year’s … [Read more...] about Rockland Music Fest Returns for 11th Year With Star-Studded Lineup at Clover Stadium
K9 Remy, Rockland’s First Electronics Detection Dog, Delights Students at Willow Grove Elementary
Stony Point, NY — Willow Grove Elementary students received a lesson in courage, community safety, and cutting-edge law enforcement when K9 Remy, Rockland County’s first Certified Electronics Detection Dog, paid a visit alongside her handler, Detective Tim Hayes of the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. Unlike traditional K9s trained to detect drugs or explosives, … [Read more...] about K9 Remy, Rockland’s First Electronics Detection Dog, Delights Students at Willow Grove Elementary
Mario M. Cuomo Bridge to Shine in Honor of Stillbirth Prevention, Awareness Day
Nyack, NY – The Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will be illuminated on the evening of Friday, September 19, 2025, as part of Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day, casting a symbolic glow of remembrance and hope across the Hudson Valley. Each year, about 21,000 families in the United States experience the heartbreak of stillbirth. The awareness day aims to honor those babies lost … [Read more...] about Mario M. Cuomo Bridge to Shine in Honor of Stillbirth Prevention, Awareness Day
Rockland County Grand Jury Ends 9th Term with 14 Indictments
New City, NY – The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office announced this week the conclusion of the ninth grand jury term of 2025, which began on August 22 and wrapped up September 17 with 14 indictments handed down. District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said the results reflect his office’s continued commitment to pursuing justice swiftly and in accordance with state … [Read more...] about Rockland County Grand Jury Ends 9th Term with 14 Indictments