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Rockland’s Roxanne Watson, Recovering From Second Heart Transplant, How You Can Support Her Recovery

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1 year ago

June 11, 2025

Update: Rockland’s Roxanne Watson, a heart transplant recipient that has dedicated her life to helping others recieve organ donations, is currently recovering from her second heart transplant. Roxanne has signed up over 13,000 people to the National Organ Donor Registry.

Roxanne is truly an amazing person and the United Women of Rockland are helping her as she recovers.

(Via United Women of Rockland) We want to take a moment to thank everyone who has donated gift cards or funds to support Roxanne Watson and her family. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference.
We’ve been in touch with her son, who shared that Roxanne is currently recovering from her second heart transplant. While this is a hopeful step forward, she still has a long road to healing and remains in the hospital.
The family asked us to extend their heartfelt gratitude to each of you. They are truly touched by the outpouring of love and support.

As Roxanne continues her recovery, her son is still making the daily trips to be by her side, and the travel expenses continue to add up. We are still collecting gas or Visa gift cards, or donations to help purchase them, to help ease this burden during such a challenging time.

How You Can Help:

📬 Mail a gift card to:
United Women of Rockland
P.O. Box 105
Stony Point, NY 10980

📲 Or Venmo your donation to: @UWRinc

(We’ll use it to purchase gift cards directly.)

Roxanne and her family are deeply thankful for your kindness. Please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she focuses on healing.

Thank you again for standing by her.

Community

North Rockland Community Rallies Around Teacher Nicole Faleri

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2 weeks ago

July 14, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

The outpouring of love and support for Fieldstone Middle School teacher Mrs. Nicole Faleri has been a powerful display of compassion and unity. Antonio Matias’ extraordinary act of generosity, along with the kindness shown by so many others, reflects the strength of a community that comes together to support its own during life’s most challenging moments.

The overwhelming response serves as a reminder that acts of generosity and collective support can have a lasting impact, demonstrating the spirit of kindness that continues to define the North Rockland community.

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Orangeburg Fire Department to Host Community Blood Drive Amid Blood Emergency

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2 weeks ago

July 11, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

As blood supplies remain critically low, the Orangeburg Fire Department is encouraging residents to roll up their sleeves and help save lives by participating in an upcoming community blood drive.

The blood drive will be held Saturday, July 25, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Orangeburg Fire House, located at 61 Dutch Hill Road, Orangeburg.

Hosted in partnership with the New York Blood Center, the event comes as a blood emergency has been declared, highlighting the urgent need for donors to help replenish the region’s blood supply. Blood donations are essential for trauma victims, surgery patients, cancer treatments and others facing medical emergencies.

Appointments are preferred and can be made through the New York Blood Center at NYBC.org, although walk-in donors will be welcomed as space permits.

Eligible donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 with a signed parental consent form, meet minimum weight requirements, be feeling healthy and symptom-free, and bring a donor ID card or a photo ID.

Organizers also encourage donors to eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of fluids before donating.

Every blood donation has the potential to save lives, making each donor’s contribution an important step in ensuring local hospitals have the blood they need when emergencies arise.