Schools, fire companies, libraries and volunteers across Rockland County, reported by name.
From People to People in Nanuet to church basements in Spring Valley and Haverstraw, Rockland County's pantry network works on donations, volunteers, and a simple rule: show up and you will be helped.
From brickyards to waterfront apartments and parks, Haverstraw village rebuilt its Hudson shoreline through decades of planning, cleanup grants, and incremental construction.
Town-run senior centers in Clarkstown, Ramapo, Orangetown, Haverstraw and Stony Point offer meals, fitness and classes — and the county's Office for the Aging coordinates the rides and benefits behind them.
Who runs the markets, when the seasons typically open and close, and how SNAP and other benefit dollars convert at the vendor tents.
From archives in New City to village museums, Rockland County's historical societies preserve records, answer property questions and speak for old buildings when demolition permits appear.