By Rockland County Executive Ed Day While we’ve enjoyed beautiful weather recently, we must not forget it’s the heart of the 2015 hurricane season. The names Sandy, Irene, Floyd and Gloria serve to remind us that our lives – and properties – can change quickly this time of year. Whether pummeled by a tropical […]
BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA As far back as Howard Hawks and Richard Rosson’s 1932 film “Scarface,” gangster movies have been a staple of American cinema. Over time there have been films such as the “Godfather” trilogy, the “Scarface” remake (1983), “Once Upon a Time in America,” “The Untouchables,” and “Goodfellas,” all of which have made significant […]
BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The first Blauvelt to settle in the new world 300 years ago from Holland had six children. From them, there are now thousands of Blauvelts scattered throughout America and the world, some known to each other and many probably unaware of their prestigious and multitudinous family lineage. […]
Route 303 bypass for cyclists planned in Orangeburg The Town of Orangetown will lay down a new bike path for cyclists in Orangeburg, who have long expressed concern with their current use of Route 303 to access Greenbush Road. Greenbush is separated into two branches with only 303, a busy state highway, connecting them. To […]
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JANIE ROSMAN More than 250 people attended Lighthouse Day this past weekend to learn about the historic building that sits atop Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Park. Built in 1826, this oldest and first of 14 lighthouses on the Hudson River marked the entrance to the Hudson Highlands for nearly 100 […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced recently that free rabies shots (vaccinations) are available for cats, dogs and ferrets on Sunday, October 4, 2015 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Rockland County Fire Training Center, 35 Firemen’s Memorial Drive in Pomona. No appointment is needed. […]