News across Rockland County

Blood center urges donations after nor’easter
NEW YORK- The recent nor’easter resulted in the cancellation of blood drives and the loss of about 1,000 blood donations across New York and New Jersey, prompting the New York Blood Center to urge eligible donors to give blood this week. The storm came during an already difficult…
Free AI Smart Glasses Available to Visually Impaired Veterans
Visually impaired veterans in the community may be eligible to receive free AI-powered smart glasses through a program being distributed by the Suffern Free Library in partnership with TechSoup. The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 smart glasses are designed to provide hands-free assistance…

Free Food Delivery for Eligible Medicaid Residents in Rockland County
Medicaid members may qualify to have fresh and shelf-stable food delivered directly to their homes at no cost. Some Rockland County residents enrolled in Medicaid may be eligible to receive fresh, nutritious or shelf-stable food delivered directly to their homes at no cost…
Goshen cruises to boys’ soccer win over crosstown rival (VIDEO)
GOSHEN – Gio Hernandez and Ronan McDonnell each scored two goals to lead the Goshen boys’ soccer team to a 7-1 win over crosstown rival Burke Catholic on Tuesday. Myles Warren added a goal with two assists for Goshen (7-1), a perennial Section 9 Class A power. Jon LaBush and…

NFA’s young soccer standouts, Goshen’s Cusumano earn Student-Athlete Spotlight
NEWBURGH – The future of Newburgh Free Academy girls’ varsity soccer may already be here. Seventh graders Leonella Enamorado-Garcia and Camila Orduna, who both play forward, are making an immediate impact at the varsity level, giving the Goldbacks two young offensive weapons.…
Professional Restringing Supporting Consistent Performance During Regular Tennis Sessions
Regular tennis sessions can place steady demands on a racquet as strokes, contact points, and movement patterns repeat. Restringing helps maintain a familiar response when the original setup loses useful feel. A suitable string setup can support controlled shots while keeping…

23 Marketing Group celebrates new office and redesigned website
FLORIDA – 23 Marketing Group celebrated the grand opening of its new office location in Florida, New York, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, alongside the launch of its newly redesigned website. Local business leaders, community partners, and regional officials, including Orange County…

Section 9 football rankings: League play heats up in Week 4
The first big rivalry games of the season are in the books, and Section 9 football now moves deeper into league play with several important matchups on the schedule. Several undefeated teams will try to keep their seasons perfect, while others look to rebound from early losses…

Verizon looks to end landline phone service
HUDSON VALLEY- With a declining number of landline users and excessive cost of servicing copper wires, Verizon has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking approval to end Plain Old Telephone Service in nine states, including New York. In its…
Spirit of Sobro Returns October 2 for 5th Annual Celebration
Celebrating its fifth year, this popular community event is getting bigger, with the festivities expanding to a second block this year. The event will stretch from Depew to the gas station, creating additional space for vendors and entertainment. Organizers say 45 vendors are…
Lawler, Conley debate records, immigration and costs in NY-17 race
Republican Congressman Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley clashed over immigration, the economy, artificial intelligence and their records Monday night in the first general-election debate of a closely watched race for New York’s 17th Congressional District. Both…
Choosing the Right Doctoral Path in Nursing: What You Need to Know
If you’re thinking about the highest levels of nursing education, the alphabet soup can get messy fast. DNP, DNAP, CRNA, APRN—suddenly it sounds less like career planning and more like a very stressful game of Scrabble. Still, the decision matters. Your choice can shape your…