This Week’s Guests (In order of appearance):
- Rockland Business Women’s Network – Jill Cruz, President
- Sustainable Hudson Valley – Melissa Everett, PhD, Joanne Louis-Paul
More stories:
Anthony S. DiPrima
Anthony S. DiPrima, 61, of Congers, NY, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Fleming). Loving father of Michael and Lauren. Adored son of Eva (nee Boniface) and her late husband Tony. Caring brother of Joseph (Teresa) and David DiPrima. Proud uncle and Godfather of Joseph.…
Obituary: Mark Hanok, Beloved Meteorologist for WRCR Radio
Photo Courtesy of Jeff Lewis. Pomona, NY – Mark Hanok, the enduring and trusted meteorologist whose voice became a daily weather voice for a generation of Rockland County residents, passed away earlier this week. He was best known for his decades-long tenure at WRCR Radio, where his accurate forecasts and signature long-range winter outlooks became…
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Alice M. English
Alice M. English (nee Stears), 90, of Northvale, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 19, 2026. Beloved wife of John Edward English. Loving mother of James and his wife Patricia, Joseph, John and his fiancé Laura and Alice Lyman and her husband John. Proud grandmother of Jimmy and fiancé Gabriella, Joseph,…
Violetta Alessio
Violetta Alessio (nee Toscano), 93, of Tappan, NY, (formerly of Nanuet, NY, and Wilmington, NC ) passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Beloved wife of the late John V. Alessio. Cherished mother of John Alessio and wife Elismara, Linda Wynne and husband William and Susan McGivney and husband Kevin. Proud grandmother of John (Dyene), Kimberly (Gino), Robert, Brittany, Kiera, Conner,…
Josephine Adamo
Josephine Adamo, 85, of Sparkill, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Beloved sister of Richard Adamo and his wife Rose. Loving companion to Jon McKeever. Cherished aunt of Maria Guerriero (late John), Joanne King (Brian), Rose Scaccia (Jim) and the late Gina Adamo-Scaglione (Gregg). Dear great-aunt of James (Kelly), Richard (Sabrina), Vincent,…
The Week Ahead: News for Monday 1/19/2025
Weather Outlook for this Week This week brings freezing temperatures to Rockland. Monday’s high is 33°F with some sunshine, while Tuesday plummets to a brisk 23°F. Time to double up on scarves and check on neighbors who may need assistance staying warm. Last Weekend’s Winter Storm Blankets Rockland – But Much More Than 2 Inches…
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