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Carolyn Hill Named 2024 County Executive’s Outstanding Environmental Volunteer
New City, NY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day, along with Division of Environmental Resources Director Kevin McGuinness, awarded Carolyn Hill the 27th County Executive’s Outstanding Environmental Volunteer Award. The ceremony took place at Kennedy Dells County Park, recognizing Hill’s significant contributions to environmental protection. “I am thrilled to honor Carolyn Hill, who has been a…
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Walk Through River Hook & Haring House Open House
Upper Nyack, NY – Residents are invited to join Mayor Karen Tarapata for a guided walk through River Hook on Saturday, September 21 at 11 a.m. The walk will begin at the parking lot located at 611 N. Midland Avenue. This event marks the first community walk in some time through River Hook, a beloved local…
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Champlain Hudson Power Express Opens Community Office in Village of Haverstraw
Haverstraw, NY – The Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) has opened a new office in Rockland County, providing a dedicated resource for local residents and business owners to learn more about the project. The office, located at 1 Railroad Square in Haverstraw, officially opened its doors on Tuesday, September 17th, and will be open weekdays…
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Pomona Fashion Designer Hope Wade Receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
POMONA, NY – Hope Wade, the acclaimed Jamaican-American fashion designer from Pomona, New York, has been honored with the prestigious Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. The award ceremony took place at The Mansion in Monroe, NY, recognizing Wade’s extraordinary contributions to her community, amassing over 4,000 hours of service. As part of this honor, Wade received…
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Hudson Valley Humane Society’s Fall Mum Sale Fundraiser
Support the animals at the Hudson Valley Humane Society by purchasing beautiful mums! All proceeds benefit veterinary costs for the animals. To order, email hvhsevents@gmail.com. Payment options include check, PayPal, credit card, or Zelle.
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Nearly 10k Attended Haverstraw Eats & Beats Festival, featuring Amish Outlaws
HAVERSTRAW, NY – Approximately 8500 people from Westchester, NYC, Orange, Bergen and Rockland descended on a little village near the Hudson River, to attend this year’s Haverstraw Eats and Beats Food Crawl. Music, food, entertainment and craft beer were plentiful. While sunshine and 80-degree weather certainly helped with attendance, the festival organizers had been prepping…