November 17, 2021 by Are you interested in rain gardens or storm water management or biofiltration or all of the above, you may want to check out a special free Zoom program from the Cornell Cooperative Extension happening this week. Mike Wilson is with is with the group and is the host of the monthly Storm Water Consortium show here on WRCR, and he says it’s a good … [Read more...] about Rockland CCE Zoom Session to Focus on Rain Gardens or Storm Water Management
Rockland CCE Zoom Session to Focus on Rain Gardens or Storm Water Management
Rockland’s COVID Death Toll Hits 1,000
November 16, 2021 by COVID has taken two more Rockland lives. The total now stands at 1,000 since the pandemic began. Other statistics are creeping up again, with 12 hospitalized with coronavirus and 682 active cases. … [Read more...] about Rockland’s COVID Death Toll Hits 1,000
Two Spring Valley Building Department Employees Indicted on Felony Charges Stemming from Fatal Fire Last March
November 16, 2021 by Two village of Spring Valley building department employees have been indicted on felony charges stemming from the fatal fire last March at the Evergreen Adult Home in Spring Valley that killed a resident and a volunteer firefighter. Rockland County D.A. Tom Walsh says a county grand jury indicted 45 year-old Raymond Canario and 64 year-old Wayne … [Read more...] about Two Spring Valley Building Department Employees Indicted on Felony Charges Stemming from Fatal Fire Last March
Rockland Fire Instructor Appointed to State Task Force on Improving Fire Services in NY
November 16, 2021 by A Rockland fire instructor has been appointed to a state task force charged with studying the volunteer firefighting service in New York. Jerry Knapp is a training officer at the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona, and hopes the task force will improve how new volunteers get recruited, and how fires are fought… The task force is expected to … [Read more...] about Rockland Fire Instructor Appointed to State Task Force on Improving Fire Services in NY
Route 303 Shut for Hours Following Accident in Blauvelt
November 16, 2021 by Route 303 in Blauvelt was shut for hours yesterday following an accident last night near East Erie Street. No word on any injuries, and the roads are re-opened now, but Route 303 has seen its share of accidents lately. Orangetown supervisor Teresa Kenny told WRCR last week, she was speaking about the problem recently with the town board, and they felt … [Read more...] about Route 303 Shut for Hours Following Accident in Blauvelt
