ORANGETOWN, NY – Rockland County PBA announces the endorsement of Tom Diviny and Brian Donohue for Orangetown Town Council.
“Your commitment to the law enforcement community is well recognized and we believe you are well qualified to serve the people of the Town of Orangetown. We look forward to continuing to work with you towards the same goal of a safer Town of Orangetown.” said Rockland County PBA President Larry Ayers.
First Elected in 2009, Tom Diviny is a lifelong Orangetown resident and a 1988 graduate of Pearl River High School. He is a small business owner, married his wife Joy, another lifelong Orangetown resident, and Pearl River High School graduate, in 2006. Tom and Joy live in Pearl River with their two children, Addison and Finn. Tom’s brother Tim, sisters Ellen and Tara, and mother Grace, all live in Rockland.
Brian Donohue is a partner in a Home Health Care Company helping the elderly live independently in their homes and employing over 40 people locally. Brian is also a teaching assistant in the Clarkstown school district.
After graduating from the University of Scranton in 1994, he began a successful 20-year career with Bear Stearns / JPMorgan, culminating as Managing Director for the institutional equity trading division.
Brian and his wife Colleen, a community health nurse at Nyack Home Care, are 18-year residents of Pearl River, where they raise their three children Ryan, Brendan, and Caitlyn. Brian has also volunteered his time coaching his children’s sports teams, as well as serving as a board member on the Pearl River High School Lacrosse Attack Club.
GARNERVILLE, NY – 150 patrons of Shoprite Garnerville received a $20.00 gift card from members of Haverstraw PBA and all they asked in return is that each recipient pay a good deed forward in the future. In total, 150 gift cards were distributed.
“We’re truly blessed to be able to live and work in a community we love and this is just a small token of appreciation for the community that stands behind us. We graciously thank the Inserra Family for matching our donation and for helping make the venture possible today.
We look forward to continuing this relationship in the future and wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season.” posted the Haverstraw PBA on Facebook
SUFFERN, NY – It is with deep sadness we share the passing of Rockland Resident and FDNY FF Daniel William Powers, Engine Company 250, who succumbed to illness on October 16, 2023.
FF Powers, served with the FDNY for 27 years. Dan lived in Suffern was married to the love of his life Christine Powers and they had two beautiful children, who were Dan’s entire world, Callie, 20 and Danny, 17. Unfortunately Dan, Callie and Danny lost Christine just one year ago on October 25, 2022.
Dan’s passing has thrust Callie and Danny into adulthood and into a situation that no children should ever have to be in. They are faced with with a mortgage payment, car payments and all the things that come along with adulthood. Any donation amount will go a long way and you can do so in the link below.