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MEMORIAL DAY ~ 2021
 
And they who for country and freedom in battle perish
We to weep and in loving memory with gratitude cherish
For each life that was, lives in God's embrace sublime
Ever blessed be their souls in soaring grace divine
The pulsing, sounding, recording within our heart
From which memory and sentiment have their start
Of dearly loved ones who once filled our day
Their souls taken to another path, to the eternal way
All in reflection of sacrifice and noble deed
The cry of Freedom, ever our living creed
The gifts of LIFE with vision blessed and bold
This the giving within each Veteran's story told
Courage to hold to freedom's call and light
In perseverance the challenge be it day or night
To hold resolve and endure all claim
To fire the passion beyond the pain
For those given to liberation and freedom's call
Blessed BE they who have given their All 
This day, the NOW of yesterday we devotedly share
For timeless be each heart's deeply felt care
Life with God's blessings shall ever prevail
'Tis the vision of freedom and valor within souls we hail
This gift of knowing to mark the rising way
And we in tribute give honor this Memorial Day.
 
Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York
Over the course of the last few weeks, you have seen the Orangetown Highway Department installing more than 175 Military Tribute Banners throughout unincorporated Orangetown. This program started in 2019, under then Supervisor Christopher Day and has grown exponentially every year. What a wonderful tribute to those who served and a huge thank you to all who sponsored their family members and friends.
Updated listing of Memorial Day Events in Orangetown
Public Service Announcement:
Attention Rockland Homebound Residents who need the COVID-19 Vaccine:

Please email Jacki Scott at the County Offices: scottj@co.rockland.ny.us for an appointment.

In the email Include:
  1. Statement that you are Homebound and would like the J&J Vaccine
  2. Legal Name
  3. Date of Birth
  4. Address
  5. Phone Number
  6. Email Address
  7. If you have a Health Care Proxy that can email for you, please include their name, phone number and email address

Or you can call Jacki Scott at (845) 364-3980.
We are just a week a way to help stock the food pantry shelves in Orangetown. Are you registered?
There is a stiff competition for who can get the most Team Members for the race.

While Team Kenny is currently in the lead, Team Tom Diviny is making big moves!

All in good fun and for a good cause, so please consider joining my team 😊.   

Assemblyman Mike Lawler and Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick also have teams to join!
You can walk, run, skip or crawl through the event! And after, you can grab a taco at TacocaT NY, a chardonnay at The Grape D'Vine, a coffee Noble Café, a homemade Profiterole at Autumn Sparkill or spice it up with some Spanish cuisine at Pueblito Latino 1 y 2 - all in the name of helping your neighbors in need!

Nyack Spring Fling


They'll be celebrating alongside the Rockland Pride Center from 11am to 8pm with live music throughout Downtown, pop-up drag performances, hourly raffle drawings, Window Decorating Contest awards, local artists, an interactive family-friendly chalk art activity, and so much more!
The Village will close Broadway from First Avenue to Cedar Hill Avenue and Main Street from Broadway to Franklin Street to traffic, to make lots of room for businesses to expand for outdoor dining, shopping, and tons of Spring Fling fun!
To learn more about what Nyack has to offer, during Spring Fling and every other weekend, please feel free to checkout their website - Visit Nyack.

We promise, you won't be disappointed in what Nyack has to offer!
Public Service Announcement from
the Orangetown Police Department:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the 2021 Click It Or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization occurring from Monday, May 24 through Sunday, June 6, 2021. The Orangetown Police Department will be participating in this national seat belt safety campaign. Please remember that in New York State all occupants are required to wear seatbelts regardless of their position in the vehicle.

No matter your destination, for your safety and the safety of your loved ones, there’s no excuse for not wearing your seatbelt. Always buckle up – day or night.
Nyack Library welcomes you back!
Current Service Hours for Browse and Borrow, Curbside Pickup, Information Assistance and Computer Resource Center:
Monday - Thursday : 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday : 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Hello my name is Arden. I am 10 months of age, fully vaccinated, FIV AIDS LEUK “neg”, and microchipped too. I get along with other cats, I love to be petted too and have a mellow personality. 
ï»żPlease adopt me! Reach out to us at hvhsstaff@gmail.com or text 917-701-3870

PS - For all of those wondering, Kenny, who was featured here a few weeks ago, was adopted.
Home of the free, because of the brave
Memorial Day is a solemn day  of remembrance for everyone who has died serving in the American armed forces. The holiday, originally known as Decoration Day, started after the Civil War to honor the Union and Confederate dead. It’s unclear exactly where the holiday originated—Charleston, S.C., Waterloo, N.Y., Columbus, Ga. and other towns all claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day.

It wasn’t until after World War II that the holiday gained a strong following and national identity, and it wasn’t officially named Memorial Day until 1967. The final event that cemented the modern culture of Memorial Day in America was in 1968 when Congress passed the Uniform Holiday Act, designating Memorial Day as the last Monday in May rather than May 30, as it had previously been observed.