JUST SAVE ONE

JUST SAVE ONE

A group that includes a number of recent Rockland Community College graduates has initiated a project that extends a helping hand to African nations which desperately need clean water. As stated in its name, Just Save One is not out to heal the world’s ills but follows the philosophy “you can make a difference if […]

CALL FOR NOMINEES FOR THE 23rd ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MERIT AWARDS

CALL FOR NOMINEES FOR THE 23rd ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MERIT AWARDS

The Historical Society of Rockland County (HSRC) is pleased to announce the 23rd annual Rockland County Executive’s Historic Preservation Merit Awards. These awards are presented in recognition of outstanding historic preservation efforts in Rockland County. The HSRC welcomes nominations for or from individuals, organizations, businesses or municipal representatives for achievements which have contributed to the […]

Voters To Decide Fate of Orangetown Tax Receiver

BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Orangetown voters will apparently decide this fall whether to retain the position of Receiver of Taxes or merge it into some other office of town government four years later. This issue had been discussed on and off throughout last year, but was never resolved by the five-member […]

Orangetown Seeks Input on the Redevelopment Plan for Rockland Psychiatric Center

On Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Old Court Room in Town Hall, the Town of Orangetown will receive public input from residents regarding the proposed redevelopment plan of Rockland Psychiatric Center. The regular Town Board meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. Orangetown Supervisor Andy Stewart recently announced a proposal to revise and […]

RESCHEDULED FEMA MEETING IN STONY POINT THIS WEEKEND

The Rockland County Disaster Recovery Workshop at Stony Point, which FEMA had to cancel last week due to the snow, will be held this Friday, February 15 and Saturday, February 16. The workshops will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and are free and open to the public. They will take place […]

Oscar Predictions 2013

Oscar Predictions 2013

BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA The awards season reaches its pinnacle on Sunday, February 24 with the 85th Academy Awards, with Seth MacFarlane as the host. There should be plenty of surprises on the way, as some of the categories feature some of the stiffest competition in recent memory, particularly that of Best Director. Although “Argo” is […]