Rockland’s county executive has vetoed the proposed “Rockland’s Future” summit passed by the legislature along party lines last month, with Democrats voting for it. In his veto statement, Rockland County Executive Ed Day said Rockland’s Human Rights Commission should be left to handle those types of activities. The summit would have included meetings that bring community leaders and residents together to focus on controversial issues, such as over-development, anti-Semitism and other expressions of hate, poverty, and cultural diversity.
Palisades Center to Host Non-Profit Fair Saturday
If you’re thinking about helping a local non-profit, thirty of them will be at Palisades Center tomorrow, many of them looking for volunteers. The Alzheimer’s Association, the Tolstoy Foundation Rehabilitation Center, United Hospice of Rockland and others will be in the East Court on Level One near H&M for the Palisades Center Non-Profit Fair. The event runs from noon until 4pm.
Two Rockland Not-For-Profits Get $10K each from Blauvelt Car Dealership
Two of the groups that will be at Palisades Center’s Non-profit fair got a large donation from an area car dealer yesterday. Lia Toyota of Rockland celebrated its grand re-opening on Route 303 in Blauvelt yesterday, and gave BRIDGES and Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Rockland County $10,000 each. Lia’s General Manager John Vitro says giving money to BRIDGES was a perfect fit because his father is a retired veteran…
BRIDGES’ Executive Director Carlos Martinez says the money will help support services for veterans with disabilities…
Scott Milich is on Big Brothers-Big Sisters’ board of directors, and says the money will help them with several programs…
And that was Gillian Ballard, President of Big Brothers-Big Sisters. For information about them, visit BBBSofRC.com. For more information about BRIDGES visit their website, BridgesRC.org.
Free Paper Shredding and Fire Department Open House in Stony Point This Weekend
If you need to have any papers shredded, you can do that for free up in Stony Point tomorrow…
That was Stony Point supervisor Jim Monaghan. The event runs from 8-noon at Letchworth Village on Patriot Hills Drive. Then on Sunday the Wayne Hose Company Number One Fire Department is hosting its Fire Prevention Open House…
The firehouse is located on Central Highway and the event runs Sunday from 10am to 2pm.
Hi Tor’s Adoptable Pets – 10/10/19
The face that melts your heart is Arlo. She is 2 to 3 years-old and her eyes will melt your soul while her flopping jowls will make you laugh. Arlo is a bit shy at first but warms up quickly to her human friends. She enjoys the companionship of other dogs with a proper meet and greet. She would do best in a home with teens and adults.
This handsome guy is Blu. Blu is approximately two to three-years old. Blu is a strong handsome guy who is looking for an experienced owner. His favorite game to play is fetch and he knows his basic commands. Once Blu finds his people his heart is devoted wholly to you. Blu would thrive in a home with adults and no cats.
Handsome Cody is one to two years old. He came in very afraid, but, is adjusting nicely. He is a bit fearful at first but he has a gentle way of warming up to everyone. Cody is house-trained. He is going to be one happy dog when he goes home, and we believe some of that fear will subside. The shelter can be a scary place for some pups. And from what we can see, this guy is going to be a great part of a family when his family comes and finds him.
Cooper has the cutest expression. That look in the photo is the one he’s always giving, like “hoomans, really?” One to two-years-old, Cooper is afraid at the shelter but is slowly adjusting. He is extra-sensitive to noise and prefers a slow approach. With that kind of way about you, he will certainly love you. He likes everyone who gives him the time to come to them on his own terms.
Corgi alert!!! Rambo is our newest pup. He loves everyone. His favorite thing to do is play ball, he will fetch and bring it back to you. He gets excited for his walks and has loved everyone he meets. We believe Rambo will be a great part of any kind of family, kids or teens.
Sosa is a lovable Great Dane-Dogo mix. Sosa thinks he’s a 15-pound lap dog that just so happens to easily reach your face for kisses. Sosa is a 7-year-old Great Dane mix who was found by the police as a stray. He was brought to a local vet and checked out because he was malnourished and very skinny. His chip was registered to a person in Pennsylvania who sold him on Craigslist, so we have no idea how he ended up in Rockland! Sosa is great with people and kids. He is extra-large but very gentle. He would need a meet and greet with any other dogs but could not live with cats. For more information on Sosa, Arlo, Blu, Cody, Cooper or Rambo please email Doug@hitor.org.