It was close, but the East Ramapo Central School District has a budget for the next school year. Based on the in-person, absentee, and early votes by mail, there were a total of 2,332 ballots cast, the unofficial results have 1,245 for the budget, and 1,082 against it, a difference of 163. There were 11-hundred fewer votes cast this time around compared to last month when the budget failed to pass in the financially-struggling school district. East Ramapo parents, meanwhile, rallied last night with representatives from the New York Civil Liberties Union after some summer programs were cancelled after asbestos was found in some school buildings. That’s according to News 12. This comes after reported lead contamination in some district water systems and the finding of mold at Spring Valley High School.
Keep Cool in Clarkstown
Temperatures are expected to soar again today and feel like it’s near 100 degrees. Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann says Germonds pool is open if you want to cool off there, and there are other options as well…
Community Centers in Congers, Central Nyack, Nanuet, and New City will be available as cooling centers except today, they’re closed for the Juneteenth holiday. Instead, you can go to Town Hall to cool off, or Germonds pool which is now open.
Ramapo Looks to Stem Rising Traffic Accident Numbers
The number of traffic accidents in the town of Ramapo involving kids who have been injured is higher than once thought, but police there are working to make things safer for everyone. Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht says the number of incidents is about triple the half-dozen that have been publicly reported so far this year…
Ramapo Police Chief Dan Hyman says despite aggressive education programs to kids and motorists in the area, some traffic incidents are trending upwards…
Rockland County partnered with a private company last spring to use technology to catch school bus STOP arm violations with the hopes of bringing those numbers down. Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco reminds motorists when you see a school bus with red lights flashing and the arm down, whether you’re on an infrequently-traveled side-street or a busy highway with a divider in between, you must stop for the bus.
Rockland Celebrates Juneteenth
Juneteenth is being celebrated today across the country. Haverstraw supervisor Howard Phillips says the holiday commemorates June 19th, 1865, just after the end of the Civil War, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, where slavery still existed…
In a statement, Rockland County Legislator Toney Earl of Ramapo said racism in all its forms must be rejected. Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021. Local banks, post offices, the stock markets and public schools are closed.
Catholic Charities to Host Fundraiser Thursday
Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland is hosting their annual “Hearts of Gold” Gala Dinner in Congers Thursday to honor several people from each of the 14 parishes in Rockland County who have exhibited exceptional dedication to their parish ministries. Dan Eudene is the Executive Director of Catholic Charities, and he says the event helps raise funds, so they can do more for those who are down and out…
The event is being held tomorrow at Town & Country in Congers. For more information visit www.CCSrockland.org or call 845-942-5791.