Sunday, December 9, 2001

Bear Mountain holiday fest draws families
Wreaths and lights draped the Bear Mountain Inn yesterday, as families and children strolled through for the first weekend of the state park's holiday season. (Original publication: 12/09/01)

Fallen heroes bade farewell
Families and friends gathered yesterday to remember two firefighters from Rockland who were lost in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Services have now been held for all the emergency workers from the county. (Original publication: 12/09/01)

Man critically hurt in Ramapo wreck
A man was in critical condition yesterday after his van struck a stop sign, mile marker, fence and two trees in Ramapo. (Original publication: 12/09/01)

Stony Point civil servants gives thanks to senior citizens
Seniors caught up with friends and filled up on good food yesterday at the 12th annual Stony Point Senior Citizens Holiday Brunch. (Original publication: 12/09/01)

Shopping spree fulfills boy's dream
Harris Tucker, 9, had exactly one minute to comb the aisles at Boscov's to pick out $500 worth of toys. (Original publication: 12/09/01)

Schools to seek bond funding
Academic programs are consuming more space in schools. (Original publication: 12/09/01)

Ceremony to mark key 1776 event
The Historical Society of Rockland County, the Ramapo River Committee and the Sloatsburg Historic Society are hosting a ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the building of the Camp Ramapough Entrenchments. (Original publication: 12/09/01)

Balloting is Tuesday for N. Rockland, E. Ramapo schools
Voters in East Ramapo and North Rockland school districts go to the polls Tuesday to vote on bond issues to add room to overcrowded schools or create new education centers. (Original publication: 12/09/01)

School buses on road illegally
A Yonkers bus company that carries Rockland special education students has been running most of its vehicles without insurance or registration. (Original publication: 12/09/01)

Rockland children look forward to Hanukkah
Celebrating Hanukkah, which begins today, may help Rockland's Jewish community deal with world events, one rabbi says. (Original publication: 12/09/01)