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How local newspapers build their obituary pages, and why they matter
Obituary pages are assembled from family notices and funeral home listings, and they double as the community's longest-running public record.
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Minimum wage laws: how state rules differ
The floor is set in Albany, but the wage you legally earn depends on which state you clock in, and on a few rules most workers never hear about.
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Halloween Events Near Me — Haunted Happenings: Planning a Spooky Season Itinerary
How to build a Halloween season plan that works for both the candy-and-costume crowd and the after-dark set.
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How a bill becomes a law in New York, explained for Rockland readers
The path from an idea in Albany to a rule that shows up at town hall, in plain language.
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Event Planning Calendar: How to Plan Ahead for Rockland County's Seasonal Event Schedule
A simple, evergreen way to plan ahead for Rockland County seasonal events: learn the yearly rhythm, build a shortlist by town, log the details, and plan around park traffic.
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Local History Projects: How Communities Keep Their Archives Alive
From digitization drives to church-basement scrapbooks, here's how residents and historical societies rescue fading records — and how you can help.
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Community pools near me — Community pools in Rockland: how opening dates, passes and swim lessons work
Town and village pools set their own calendars. Here's how the season usually runs, and where the answers live.