A recent audit by the New York State Comptroller’s Office raised concerns about how the North Rockland Central School District managed its finances over a five-year period from pre-COVID to 2024, but district officials say the findings overlook deliberate, publicly transparent choices that strengthened local schools, while holding the line on taxes. The audit, released Dec. … [Read more...] about North Rockland School Budget Criticized by State, District Superintendent Defends Responsible Approach
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Review: The Perk House Coffee Co., Orangeburg NY
By Cesar A, Restaurant Reporter Orangeburg, NY - When appointments unexpectedly shift for busy reporters, a time-tested strategy is to duck into a local cafe, regroup and get ready for the next appointment, and pay heed to wherever the almighty calendar tells the person to travel next. Especially if s/he likes coffee. Such was the case for Cesar A., this morning in … [Read more...] about Review: The Perk House Coffee Co., Orangeburg NY
Rockland Pushes Back on Critical Editorial of School Bus Safety Program
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — Rockland Government officials are responding to recent criticism of the county's School Bus Safety Program, following a recent editorial by the Rockland County Business Journal (RC Biz Journal), which questioned the program's technological reliability and its underlying motives. The editorial included a personal experience, describing spending hours … [Read more...] about Rockland Pushes Back on Critical Editorial of School Bus Safety Program
Haverstraw Supervisor Pushes Back Against Claims in Chair Factory Development Report
HAVERSTRAW, NY - Haverstraw Town Supervisor Howard Phillips is disputing key claims made in a recent Rockland County Business Journal article regarding the long-debated redevelopment of the former Haverstraw Chair Factory site, particularly suggestions that the town is obstructing progress on the project. The RC Biz Journal article, published on December 15, stated that … [Read more...] about Haverstraw Supervisor Pushes Back Against Claims in Chair Factory Development Report
RCC Officially Opens SUNY Reconnect Office
SUFFERN, NY— Rockland Community College marked the opening of its new SUNY Reconnect Office this month, a move aimed at expanding access to higher education for adult learners across Rockland County and the surrounding region. The new office, located in the lobby of the college’s Technology Center, was officially unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony that brought … [Read more...] about RCC Officially Opens SUNY Reconnect Office