The College Sports Notebook is compiled by veteran sports writer and columnist Marc Maturo, a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The notebook will be published every Thursday, and also can be visited at www.rocklandcountytimes.com. Please send items of interest to [email protected]. Sledge Sparkling on Hardwood at Iona College Madison Square Garden, which […]
Sayre blooms as rookie at Saint Rose Freshman forward Tyler Sayre of Garnerville has said that his dad, Jim, an assistant basketball coach under Joe Clinton of Pearl River at Dominican College, continues to make an impact in his life. Certainly, Jim the Elder — now in his sixth season with the Chargers following […]
Simon says they are ready to say goodbye to a piece of Rockland history You’ve heard of Americana, and a tear drop falls whenever a classic piece of Americana bites the dust. Well there’s also such a thing as Rocklandia, and this past month Simon Group, the nation’s largest proprietor of shopping malls has begun […]
BY BARRY WARNER Hunger in Rockland County has long been a hidden problem, something not often talked about. However, since the economic slump of the last few years the issue of having enough to eat is creeping back into the mainstream. “There are more than 35,000 Rockland residents who are food insecure and one in […]
As anyone who has competed might attest, but this year especially on its 30th anniversary, an illustrious cast featuring current and former scholastic and collegiate standouts (and not-so-standouts) is expected to toe the line for the annual Bill Markiewicz Memorial/Rockland County Alumni Cross-Country Run on Nov. 24 at Bear Mountain State Park. The three-mile run, […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Veterans Day festivities honor those who have bravely served United States Rockland County got into the sprit of Veterans Day this week with two displays showcasing different aspects of veteran life. In Garnerville, the King’s Daughter Library is hosting a display of photographs, documents, and other items, covering World War II, Korea, […]