Warning to Rockland County municipalities: Tread carefully when challenging RLUPIA, the Clinton-era law that grants broad protections to constitutions by the religious groups. The Town of Greenburgh, NY, has agreed to pay $6.5 million to the Fortress Bible Church to end a 10-year litigation. The settlement follows a 206-page US District Court decision, which was […]
Fan boat used to rid warehouse of thick smoke BY BILL DEMAREST MONTEBELLO – Rockland County volunteer firefighters didn’t have to wait long to get their first fire of 2014. A fire involving a piece of floor cleaning equipment at Manhattan Beer Distributors at 10 Dunnigan Drive – between the New York State Thruway and […]
Thanks to Steve Jobs and a local entrepreneur who seeks to apply Jobsian technology to his own corner of the universe, Rockland bus customers now will have the opportunity to know exactly what time their bus is due to arrive. Richard Brega, CEO of Brega Transport, told the Rockland County Times that his company is […]
While Rockland prepared to be walloped by another winter storm–the third significant snowfall of the young winter season–RCT photographer Tom McGuire found a more peaceful side of nature, capturing this picturesque scene over the Hudson River.
Winter Storm Warning in effect for Rockland County and surrounding region Weather forecasters predict a winter storm heading into the area will bring 5-10″ of snow for Rockland County, mostly during late Thursday and in the early morning hours of Friday. Northern Rockland is forecast to receive slightly more snow than southern Rockland. The storm […]