Colonial History Comes Alive at Upper Nyack Elementary School

Colonial History Comes Alive at Upper Nyack Elementary School

BY BARRY WARNER Recently, fourth graders at Upper Nyack Elementary School engaged in Colonial Day activities in conjunction with the social studies curriculum. The students set up a military encampment on the athletic field and spent the day living as Revolutionary War soldiers. With the assistance from the Living History Education Foundation, the children wore […]

Rockland County Rallies for CF In Memory of Local Student

Rockland County Rallies for CF In Memory of Local Student

BY MAUREEN MOLLAHAN Jimmy Place was not like other kids. “He was brave, strong, inspiring, always smiling. Family was big for him”, recalled his older sister, Melissa. “Now, my best friend is gone.” On June 3, the Walk for Cystic Fibrosis will be in memory of Jimmy. This year will be the Third Annual Cystic […]

Watchfires by Dawn’s Early Light

Watchfires by Dawn’s Early Light

The annual watchfires were lit up around Rockland County Tuesday night/Wednesday morning at midnight in honor of America’s war dead. At 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 30, the traditional Memorial Day, the fires still were churning, even though the flame had taken out most of the fire’s height. Seen here are photos from Haverstraw’s Bowline […]

Vin Etching This Weekend

The Clarkstown Police Crime Prevention Unit is sponsoring a free VIN (vehicle identification number) etching program to be held on Saturday, June 2 at the Clarkstown Police Department, 20 Maple Avenue, New City from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. “Watch Your Car” VIN program is a nationwide program in which vehicle owners can have the […]

Rest In Peace Larry Clay Dillard

Rest In Peace Larry Clay Dillard

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The Rockland County Times received word on Tuesday that Larry Clay Dillard, a fixture in the Haverstraw and greater Rockland community, had died earlier that morning. Larry was a lawyer known among other things for his willingness to represent deserving folks who could not otherwise afford decent representation and was also a […]