EMS
Awards Honor
The Brave And
Courageous
4th Annual EMS
Recognition Awards
Highlights EMS Week
“EMS Honored” Kim Lippes, Rockland County EMS Coordinator,
stands proudly at the podium during the 4th Annual EMS Recognition
Awards ceremony..
There could never be enough words said to describe the
bravery, courage,
commitment, and dedication of a
Rockland County Emergency Medical
Service person. However, the recognition of
everyone, with extra attention on a special
night, to a few who were chosen at the top
of the class for the prior year of excellence.
If it was possible, there would be an award
for everyone, because all of the EMS workers
are special and serve an invaluable role to
the people of Rockland County.
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School
Budget Election Results
7 OF 8 SCHOOL BUDGET PROPOSALS PASS;
EAST RAMAPO BUDGET SHOT DOWN
On Tuesday night, when prospective
voters decided on the passing
of their respective budgets ,
only voters in East Ramapo said no to
the proposed budget increase.
East Ramapo's
$193.4 million budget was resoundingly voted down with
an estimated
6, 431 voters voting no to the plan,
whereas only 1,970 voted yes to the budget.
However, all other school budgets
were approved by the voters in the other
seven school districts.
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County
Bill to Control the
Flow of Recyclables Passes
Huge turnout at Legislative
Chambers Sparks Debate, Outcry
That was the cry, plea, demand,
and theme of Tuesday night's
standing room legislative meeting
where a crowd of contractors from
all industries in Rockland County, from
business leaders to landscapers, tree
companies, general contractors, excavators
gathered to have their say. They
were out in numbers wearing yellow
shirts that read "No To Flow Control" and "Support Free Trade".
They were there in tradition, well organized and
prepared to state their case and fight for
their livelihood, their business and the
future of their abilities to make a living
in Rockland County.They were there to
support their families and maintain
their facilities that they have worked so
hard to establish.
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Stellar
Science Fair Held at East Ramapo's
Hillcrest Elementary School
“Proud Winners”
School Principal Jennifer Wilmoth, Science Fair coordinator
Anthony Simpson and
Assistant Principal Angela Alexander proudly standing
with the fourth grade trophy winners. Classroom science
is steadily being changed into a process-driven, inquiry-based
area of study, including student experimentation.
Recently, a science fair was held for
the fourth, fifth and sixth graders
of Hillcrest Elementary School.
The parents and members of the community
were invited to view the projects in
the gym and attend the award ceremony.
The student science fair displays included
inventions, investigations, experiments
and construction of models.
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The
Same Song: School Taxes