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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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Mental Health Awareness for Kids and Teens: What Parents and Educators Need to Know

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May 8, 2025

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As children and teens navigate the challenges of growing up, mental health can often be overlooked. Today, we emphasize the importance of mental health awareness for young people—and the vital role families, schools, and communities play in offering support.

No child should feel alone in their struggles. By encouraging open conversations and providing access to resources, we can help foster resilience and well-being for the next generation.

For more information and support resources, visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
👉 https://www.hhs.gov/…/mental-health-substance-use-disorder

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Clarkstown High School Seniors Celebrate College Decisions on 2025 Decision Day

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May 4, 2025

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Cheers, hugs, and proud smiles filled the campuses of Clarkstown High School North and South as the district celebrated Decision Day , a nationwide event recognizing high school seniors’ post-graduation plans. The annual tradition, typically held on May 1, honors students as they announce the next chapter of their academic and professional journeys.

Known as “Decision Day,” the celebration gives seniors the opportunity to share where they’re headed after graduation—whether it be college, university, trade school, military service, or the workforce. This year, Clarkstown’s Class of 2025 displayed their next steps with pride, donning gear from institutions across the country and posing for photos with peers and teachers who supported them along the way.

While students prepare to become Huskies, Explorers, Ravens, and so much more, Clarkstown Central School District made sure to remind them of where their journey began. “No matter where our learners’ college and university selections may take them, we are so proud to have been an important first stop on their academic journeys,” the district shared in a message to families and the community. “Before you become Huskies, Explorers, and Ravens (just to name a few), you were—and will always be—Rams and Vikings.”

The event not only celebrated the achievements of the seniors but also served as inspiration for underclassmen, showing them what’s possible through hard work, determination, and community support.

As graduation approaches, Clarkstown continues to recognize the resilience, talent, and ambition of the Class of 2025. Congratulations to all the Rams and Vikings—past, present, and future—on this exciting milestone.

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