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Pasta Cucina of Stony Point Adds Curb Ramp For Customers With Disabilities

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Via Richard Fernandez

Tonight, we visited Pasta Cucina, located in Stony Point, NY. We immediately noticed a new curb ramp had been installed at the entrance to the restaurant. We inquired about it, and Mario, the owner, came over and explained that it troubled him to see patrons with mobility issues struggle to get up on the sidewalk to visit the various eateries located at this strip mall, so he took it upon himself to find a solution. As a person with mobility issues, I am genuinely grateful to Mario for being mindful of the struggles people with disabilities encounter. Disability is not the problem; accessibility is! Moreover, we enjoyed another excellent meal, and we were treated like family. Great job, Mario and the Pasta Cucina team.

Richard Fernandez was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (a progressive disease) 26 years ago, but M.S. has never stopped him from volunteering for his community, and he inspires almost everyone he meets.

Rich worked twenty-four years with the NYPD before he retired in 2013. He worked as a Sergeant assigned to the 33rd precinct for nineteen of those twenty-four years. While working at the 33rd precinct, Rich received a Sergeant Special Assignment designation. He was also the sole recipient of the 1998 “Theodore Roosevelt Association Police Award” bestowed on a uniformed member of the service, who like Theodore Roosevelt had overcome severe physical challenges to continue commendable service. During his years of service, Rich received numerous perfect attendance awards, stellar evaluations, and other recognition in spite of his health challenges. Throughout the years, M.S. has temporarily blinded Rich, given him permanent mobility issues and impaired his cognitive function; however; Rich has never used his MS as an excuse not to serve his community.

Rich currently serves as the Vice-president of the North Rockland Board of Education and is the leader of the National Multiple Sclerosis Support Group in New City.

Pasta Cucina of Stony Point
32 S. Liberty Drive, Stony Point
(845) 786-6060

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Jamahl Siler of “Barbershop Mally” Gives Free Haircuts at East Ramapo Family Welcome Center for Thanksgiving

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Just in time for Thanksgiving, dozens of East Ramapo community members stopped into the new Family Welcome Center for a professional haircut courtesy of “Barbershop Mally”.
Thank you Jamahl Siler for volunteering your time during this busy holiday season to cut, trim and style the heads of many of our East Ramapo students.

Photos by Sabrina Charles Pierre

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Rockland County Staple for 48 Years “El Bandido” in Spring Valley Closes

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SPRING VALLEY, NY – In a post on Facebook, the longtime and popular Mexican restaurant located in Spring Valley has closed. The following was posted:

“It has been an incredible honor to serve the community for 48 years and we are grateful for the on going support from our loyal customers. We hope to be back soon. -The Tello Family”

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