Nyack Mayor Don Hammond has released the following statement: The Village of Nyack Board of Trustees wishes to express our support for the student-athletes of the Nyack School District, who were subject to a sad and shameful display of racist behavior by some spectators at Wednesday’s night’s basketball game at Pearl River High School. We fully support the request made … [Read more...] about Nyack Mayor stands with student athletes
Pearl River
Pearl River is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is east of Chestnut Ridge, south of Nanuet, west of Blauvelt, New York, and north of Montvale and Old Tappan, New Jersey. The population was 15,876 at the 2010 census.
Pearl River is 20 miles (32 km) north of midtown Manhattan and just north of the New Jersey border. It is the first (traveling north) of three New York stops on New Jersey Transit's Pascack Valley Line.
In 2011, CNNMoney.com ranked Pearl River 78th on its annual "100 Best Places to Live" list.
Statement from County Executive Ed Day
The type of racist and reprehensible behavior displayed during Wednesday night’s high school basketball game between Pearl River and Nyack has no place in our community and I condemn it in the strongest terms possible. As a former youth coach myself it’s particularly disturbing to see our young people subjected to type of racist abuse. While the actions of a few do not … [Read more...] about Statement from County Executive Ed Day
Orangetown holds COVID-19 test kit giveaway
Orangetown held a drive-through COVID-19 test kit giveaway on Tuesday. While many kits were distributed, there are still some available for pick up at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. They are available to Orangetown residents on a first-come, first-served basis, and there is a limit of 2 kits per household. … [Read more...] about Orangetown holds COVID-19 test kit giveaway
Upcoming programs from Orangetown Parks & Rec
Some of our winter programs will be starting up soon. You can see the classes below as well as our full line-up on our website … [Read more...] about Upcoming programs from Orangetown Parks & Rec
Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick presents Cornerstone Speech and Language with Empire Award
PEARL RIVER, NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick presented a New York State Senate Empire Award to Cornerstone Speech and Language in Pearl River, in recognition of the vital services they provide to children and families in Rockland County. Cornerstone Speech and Language is a small business that provides vital Early Intervention services, giving parents much needed … [Read more...] about Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick presents Cornerstone Speech and Language with Empire Award