🌱 After four years in Pomona's shelter, Cookie still needs a home
Pomona, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Pomona! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- After four years in Pomona's shelter, Cookie still needs a home
- Boulders photographers seek fans' votes for a national honor
- Heating bill help opens for Rockland households
Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 54, low: 40.
- Friday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 43 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rockland County Shelter Dog Cookie Has Waited Over Four Years for a Forever Home in Pomona, NY (rocklandreport.com) — Cookie has spent more than four years at a Pomona animal shelter, and her advocates are still searching for a home where she can be the only pet. They describe her as affectionate and playful, with a love of walks and swimming. Prospective adopters can contact Four Legs Good NY NJ through Facebook. 
• New York Boulders Media Team Nominated for 2026 National Baseball Photographer of the Year Contest (rocklandreport.com) — The New York Boulders' media team in Pomona is competing for a national baseball photography honor, and fans can vote online to support photographers Will and Jack. Their work captures on-field action and behind-the-scenes moments throughout the season, bringing the Rockland team into the National Association of Professional Baseball's Photographer of the Year contest.
• County HEAP is Open to Help with Heating Costs (rocklandtimes.com) — Rockland residents struggling with heating bills can now apply for the 2026–2027 HEAP program, without waiting for a shutoff notice or emergency. Eligible households paying directly for heat can receive base benefits of $400 for gas or electricity, or $990 for oil or propane. Applications are available online or through the county's Pomona Social Services office.
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Helen Hayes Hospital, Dietary Conference Room, West Haverstraw
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North Rockland Central School District, 65 Chapel St, Garnerville
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Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kids Empire posted a job opening for Park Assistant Manager in Spring Valley. Apply here.
- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for QA/Expeditor - Nanuet Chili's in Nanuet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pomona here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ramapo
- Ramapo PD Youth Academy Graduate Clarissa Metellus Becomes NYPD Police Officer (rocklandreport.com)
- Environmental conservation police on patrol across New York (democratherald.com)
- Ryan O'Shea, 21-Year-Old Stony Point Hockey Captain, Killed in Wrong-Way Connecticut Crash Involving Illegal Immigrant Previously Deported, DHS Says (rocklandreport.com)
Monsey
- JUST IN: Scheiners Shul to Move Into New Building After Chanukah; Grand Double Hachnusas Sefer Torah Planned (rocklanddaily.com)
- Beyond the Grill at Churrasko: Steaks, Sparklers, and Sweet Endings (jewishpress.com)
- How to Choose the Right Maurice Lacroix Men's Watch for Your Lifestyle (biztobiz.org)
Tarrytown
- Road Rage On The Sprain Leads To Child Endangerment, Menacing Charges For Elmsford Man: NYSP (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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