BY JOHN LEOPOLDO It’s seems like just yesterday that the Rockland County Legislature was ready to approve almost $3 million to wash county buses. The county executive was outraged as was the general public. The resolution quietly disappeared and Brega Transport did not get one penny extra for bus washing. Fast forward about a year. […]
BY CAROL MCILMURRAY Nyack-based psychic Maya Nash gave an exclusive interview to the Rockland County Times this week to share her predictions for the new year. Nash is well-known around the country as a psychic and radio host. She has been reading tarot cards at her shop Mind Over Matter, 85 S. Broadway, Nyack for past […]
To the Editor, Where is the North Rockland Board of Education? When a group of local community members and I started discussing the early education program in our district, we knew we were facing an uphill battle in advocating for full-day Kindergarten in the North Rockland School District. What we didn’t realize is that our […]
BY JAMIE KEMPTON The proud history of Nyack High School athletics was celebrated during the school’s inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame ceremonies, held in October at the Clubhouse at Patriot Hills in Stony Point. The first class of inductees featured nine athletes, one coach and three community service recipients, all of whom also participated in […]
FROM PRESS RELEASES The Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce has announced its winter/spring events for 2016. On January 12 from 6 – 8 p.m. the Nanuet Chamber of Commerce will host a Post Holiday Party & Grab Bag at the Kitchen Table + Bar at 149 Main Street. Chamber members attend free, two from each business, but […]
BY DIANE DIMOND There’s no getting around it. Americans have just gone through an (SET ITAL) annus horribilis, (END ITAL) to borrow a phrase from Queen Elizabeth. 2015 has been filled with disturbing news about acts of terrorism and the threat of more, mass shootings, racial unrest and major questions about how our criminal justice […]