Richard David McGowan, 1931-2025

Richard David McGowan, 1931-2025

Richard David McGowan, age 94, passed away on October 13, 2025, at the Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota. He was born August 27, 1931, the son of Thomas J. and Janet Meester McGowan of Haverstraw, New York, the community where he grew up. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict, […]

A Much Needed Jets Week of Calm

A Much Needed Jets Week of Calm

Look, I was not someone who had lofty expectations for the 2025 New York Jets in year one of the Aaron Glenn era.  The Jets positioned what they believed about the bottom line of this particular season when they sent Aaron Rodgers, a future first ballot Hall Of Fame quarterback packing.  Despite my lack of […]

Frost

Frost

By Timothy Braun   Presented natural solitary  Simplicity obscure tradition Concealed ambitious fit Deceptive ambiguous end:   “The woods are lonely dark and deep, But  I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep And miles to go before I sleep”  *   Appreciation sincere rousing Wonder another recognition  Expertly parapatic study […]

A Letter from Your Editor

A Letter from Your Editor

Dear Readers, It is an honor and a privilege to introduce myself as the new Managing Editor of the Rockland County Times.  Some of you may recognize my name as the former Community Editor, a position I have held and loved since the summer of 2024. In my role of Community Editor, I was able […]

Rockland blood drive surpasses goal

After five days of the Tappan Zee Bridge lit up in red to mark the competition, Clarkstown took both the prize for the most blood collected and the prize for the most newly registered Red Cross blood donors in Senator Bill Weber’s Five Towns of Rockland Blood Drive Challenge. The Red Cross set a goal […]

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