On the evening of November 3, families, teachers and staff came out to the BOCES Educational Resource Center in Nyack to acknowledge the efforts of 68 students who received their high school equivalency diploma through Rockland BOCES and SUNY Rockland Community College. Brief remarks were offered […]
The Rockland Symphony Orchestra is having its’ annual fundraiser in honor of Ed Simons 99th year – almost all the way to 100 with 65 years of continuous conducting – Saturday, November 18, 2-5 p.m. at 23 Dogwood Lane, Pomona. This birthday bash is hosted in one of New York States few geothermal, energy efficient and recycled products home. […]
Yonkers, NY – Empire City Casino is teaming up with the City of Yonkers Department of Veterans Services to host a “Hire a Hero” job fair for area employers and service men and women returning from overseas looking to re-enter the workforce. The veterans-only job fair will take place in the third floor Good Time […]
Ramapo Councilman Pat Withers has coordinated the donation of an ambulance that was given to the Rockland County Haiti Relief effort on Wednesday. The ambulance, which was supplied by Rockland Paramedics, was given to the relief efforts with the help of Councilman Withers. The relief efforts have taken on a new sense of urgency in the […]
RAMAPO: Rockland Community College will be closed for Veterans Day this November 11, so special events to honor US veterans are planned throughout the month. These include a luncheon on November 14, an exhibit honoring local heroes who have received Purple Hearts, and a campaign to collect snacks and toiletries to send to our troops currently […]
BY DYLAN BESTLER SPARKILL, NY- The 2016 presidential election has St. Thomas Aquinas College [STAC] students flummoxed. This is the first president election most STAC undergraduate students are allowed to vote in and the consensus of those polled by the Rockland County Times is that Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton both leave much to be desired. After […]