Election Day, Elementary School Fundraiser

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Monday, Nov. 4

• The Rockland County Legislature’s Budget & Finance Committee is reviewing the proposed 2014 budget. Beginning at 7 p.m. the members will discuss revenue and mandates. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at 11 New Hempstead Road in New City.
  
• National broadcaster and author Ed Randall will interview former New York Mets Manager Omar Minaya in the second of St. Thomas Aquinas College's "Art of the Interview" series at 7 p.m. in STAC's Sullivan Theatre. Admission is free. Read more here. 
  
• The Rockland County Coaches' Association's fall meeting begins 7 p.m. at the Pearl River Elks Club in Nanuet. 

• Election day. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. Registered voters in Clarkstown will be casting ballots for Rockland County Executive and County Clerk; Orangetown Town Supervisor, Council members, Highway Superintendent, Clerk, Justice and Ninth Judicial District Judges and one local and six statewide Referendums.

• Senator David Carlucci is partnering with Nyack Hospital and providing free flu shots. The clinic begins at 4 p.m.and nurses will be available to answer questions and dispense the flu shots to anyone above the age of 19. Pregnant women who wish to receive a shot must present a prescription from their physician. Anyone interested in participating should call Senator Carlucci’s office at (845) 623-3627 or email carlucci@nysenate.gov. 
  
• Make a Difference Rockland will bring together over 70 of Rockland County's non-profit and service organizations from 3:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Tappan Zee High School. Read more about this free event sponsored by the Tappan Zee Leo Club here. 

• The Pearl River School District's three elementary schools present the ELF Harvest Fundraiser from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Support Evans Park Elementary, Franklin Avenue Elementary and Lincoln Avenue Elementary with an evening of dinner, music and prizes. Find out more here. 

• Participate in Night at the Races at the Hibernian House on Railroad Ave in Pearl River at 7 p.m. to help send a young person with special needs to the Lourdes Shrine in France. Read more here. 

• Veterans and local officials and emergency responders will be among those joining in the traditional Veterans Day at the Walkway of Heroes at Lester Drive and Independence Avenue in Orangeburg from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.