Pearl River News

A group of lawmakers from New Jersey and New York met in Pearl River, N.Y. Wednesday to urge Gov.

Paige O'Flynn and Mandy McCarthy attended last week's Pearl River Board of Education meeting to bring in some local history.

Malini Mayerhauser receives her First Communion Saturday from the Rev. Kenneth R. Cardinale of St.

State Sen. David Carlucci speaks with the media regaridng the corruption investigation in Spring valley during a visit to Franklin Elementary School in Pearl River for presentation on new securtiy system he funded.

The Franklin Avenue Playground Committee hosted a Family Wrestling Night fundraiser Friday at Pearl River High School.

The Town of Clarkstown hosted the first of two community meetings to discuss the town's comprehensive plan for Nanuet and the area around Route 59 Thursday night at Nanuet High School.

The New York State Parole Board denied parole to convicted murderer Richard LaBarbera Thursday.

Government watchdog group spoke mostly in favor of the campaign and election law reforms put forward by the state senators in the Independent Democratic Conference at a public hearing on Tuesday.

Daniel Gorman Jr. '14, an undergraduate at the University of Rochester, was recently named a 2013 Beinecke Scholar.

Rockland BOCES SkillsUSA members had one of their best outings ever at this year's New York State SkillsUSA Competition.

Pearl River scored three runs in the fourth inning on the way to a 4-1 victory at home against Ridgewood.

Francine Verzi helped bring Sunday's Rockland County March for Babies into focus with a little crowd participation.

Franco Storm Venzi weighed just over two pounds when he was born, 14 weeks premature, April 9, 2007.

Participate in a vocal warm-up and learn how to hand jive before the show. "Grease"-inspired attire is encouraged, so break out the leather jackets.

Dear Supporter of People to People: Summer is right around the corner and People to People is getting ready to go down the shore! As you know, People to People's annual fundraiser - Rockland Down the Shore - is one of the county's most anticipated events because it's a lot of fun and it raises urgently needed funds to feed Rockland's hungry.

Each week, we'll give you the info on the best family activities or events for the week.

Each week, we'll give you the info on the best family activities or events for the week.

The Rockland County March for Babies is Sunday in Pearl River , but the Orangetown Jewish Center took part in the March of Dimes 75th Anniversary with a walk of its own last week.

Beth Am Temple in Pearl River will continue its 50th Annversary celebration with composer Neil Berg's "50 Years of Broadway" on May 4 at 7 p.m. The performance is an adaptation of Berg's "100 Years of Broadway," which recreates the greatest moments from Broadway shows such as "Les Miserables," "The Phantom of the Opera," "Jesus Christ Superstar" ... (more)

Until a year ago, Paul Ammitzboll was a hardworking father of three. Then a motorcycle accident in May left him paralyzed below his chest.