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Beloved Rockland County Resident Dan DeSerio ID’d as Hit and Run Victim on Thiells Mt. Ivy Road

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ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – It is with great sadness that we share the passing of well-known Rockland resident Dan DeSerio.

Dan SeSerio was well known and respected to the residents, workers and business owners of the Towns of Nyack, Piermont and Spring Valley. “The beautiful soul who brightened not only your windows but your day, has tragically passed. He was the victim of a hit-and-run accident as he was crossing the street in his hometown of Pomona on Friday, the 26th of January.

We know he would want you all to be assured that he didn’t consider this so much a job, but a gift. It gave him immeasurable joy to spend his days in your towns, getting to know you all, chatting and being a part of your lives over the past 25 years. He cherished especially the memories of bringing his sons down to help him wash windows as he laughed and bonded with them. He knew that time together with them was a special gift. We can tell you, too, that a week didn’t go by where he didn’t say, “I love my window business.” (Well, maybe Halloween-paint-removal time!)

He loved the shop and restaurant owners and workers he met, and the passersby he greeted. In a world where personal contact is being replaced by electronics, he cherished every connection he made, and genuinely gifted his radiant smile and time to everyone whose path he crossed. Often, we’d giggle over the fact that though he was 72, he would find a way to do this for another 20 years if he could.

We know he would want to tell you all, “Thank you for the opportunity to touch your lives in whatever small or big way and for being a very special part of mine.”
He will, no doubt, be watching over the towns he was a fixture in for so many years. God’s grace be upon his soul and may he Rest in Peace.
His loving family. “ (post by Alyssa Jill)

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 1st from 4pm to 8pm at TJ McGowan and Sons Funeral Home in Garnerville

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North Rockland HS Senior Analyse Veras Awarded Prestigious NROTC Scholarship to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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THIELLS, NY – Analyse Veras, a standout senior at North Rockland High School and Cadet Lieutenant Commander in the school’s NJROTC program, has been awarded the highly competitive Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Scholarship, covering 100% of college tuition, room and board, textbooks, uniforms, and more at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).

Following her graduation from RPI, Analyse will serve a minimum of five years as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy, furthering her dedication to leadership and national service.

Out of thousands of applicants nationwide, only 20–30% are selected for the NROTC Scholarship, making this a remarkable achievement. Analyse stood out among the elite for her academic excellence, strong moral character, and exceptional leadership potential developed through years of NJROTC training and community involvement.

This milestone not only highlights Analyse’s personal achievements, but also reflects the strength and excellence of North Rockland’s NJROTC program, which continues to develop future leaders with a commitment to service, discipline, and integrity.

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Pearl River Public Library Appoints Nancy Aravecz Shah Director, Meet-and-Greet Scheduled for June 10

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May 29, 2025

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PEARL RIVER, NY – The Pearl River Public Library (PRPL) invites local residents to meet its newly appointed director, Nancy Aravecz Shah, during a special Meet-and-Greet event on Tuesday, June 10. The community is welcome to stop by for light refreshments and conversation anytime during the two-hour window between 4p.m. and 6 p.m. The library is located at 75 East Central Avenue in Pearl River.

A distinguished librarian and library director, Ms. Shah has spent several years in the public library environment and higher education and joins PRPL from the Florham Park Public Library in Morris County, New Jersey where she served as Director. After a
comprehensive regional search to find a leader with the experience and vision necessary to propel the library forward, the Pearl River Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously approved her appointment on April 28.

In her most recent leadership position in Florham Park, Ms. Shah was instrumental in building partnerships with educational institutions, nonprofit organizations and local businesses to support and enhance library services. She also led the planning and
preparation for a major renovation project, ensuring both materials and staff were ready for the transformation.

Previously, Ms. Shah served for nearly six years as a Senior Librarian at the New York Public Library – Jefferson Branch in Manhattan.

Ms. Shah holds a Master of Library and Information Science from Kent State University, a Master of Arts in English Language and Literature from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in English, cum laude, from Wagner College with a minor in History.

“The Pearl River Public Library is an absolutely amazing community resource,” said Shah. “I am so impressed by the many offerings it provides. Just seeing all that this library team is able to achieve from its temporary space has been inspiring.”

With a strong commitment to access, education and preservation, Ms. Shah brings valuable expertise that will greatly benefit the library and the community it serves.

Said Shah, “I feel honored to have been chosen to lead the Pearl River Public Library as it embarks on the next phase of its renewal project. I can’t wait to see this institution realize its fullest potential in its new space. I am looking forward to getting to know this community and the PRPL team. I’m ready to dig in and get to work.”

Ms. Shah succeeds Interim Director Edward Falcone.

With more than 10,000 active cardholders, the Pearl River Public Library provides equal access for all to vast educational, cultural, literary, historical and digital resources.

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