Rockland County Times Newspaper

Funding For Rockland Farm Alliance

Legislature & Executive Back $50,000 To Fund Important Nonprofit Organization…

HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL & UNITED SPINAL HUDSON VALLEY PRESENT A TABOO SEMINAR FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES

Helen Hayes Hospital will present a Taboo Seminar in conjunction…

College Welcomes New VP for Institutional Advancement

Orangeburg, NY – President Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., Ph.D.,…

NY Army National Guard Soldiers competing in national Best Warrior competition in Oklahoma

Soldiers from Greenwood Lake and Yonkers represent northeast in national…

Town of Ramapo Police Department held a promotional ceremony

The Town of Ramapo Police Department held a promotional ceremony…

Local

RCC to Host Seventh Annual Anthony Amoros Car Show

Proceeds from July 27 event will benefit Amoros Scholarship Fund at RCC Rockland County, NY – Car owners who take pride in…

By rctadmin on July 18, 2019 Comments

State Police are investigating a serious personal injury motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on I-87 in the town of Clarkstown, Rockland County

Clarkstown, NY – On July 16, 2019, State Police were dispatched to investigate a serious injury accident which involved a vehicle…

By rctadmin on July 17, 2019 Comments

CUPON SAYS ROCKLAND IS “UNDER SIEGE”

By Kathy Kahn and Diane Kugel Gordon Wren, Jr., former longtime director of Rockland County’s Fire & Emergency Service, and leader…

By rctadmin on June 27, 2019 Comments

North Rockland Community 5K Run/Walk Committee Presents Checks to Recipients

This year was the 16th Annual North Rockland Community 5K Run/Walk, which is held at Bowline Point Park each year. The…

By rctadmin on June 27, 2019 Comments

Celebrating the 29th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act BRIDGES to Host Awards Ceremony and Continental Breakfast on July 26th

(ROCKLAND) June 25, 2019 – BRIDGES, Rockland County’s Independent Living Center, will host a celebration of the 29th Anniversary of the…

By rctadmin on June 27, 2019 Comments

Politics

With Primary Elections Come Legal Challenges

BY JOEL GROSSBARTH The great American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin…

By rctadmin on June 6, 2019 Comments

Reliance on Foreign Mines an Environmental and National Security Risk

By Michael Stumo Americans recently woke up to the news that China…

By rctadmin on June 6, 2019 Comments

District Attorney’s Office exonerates County Executive Ed Day following allegations of misuse of public funds

STATEMENT FROM ROCKLAND COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE As you may…

By rctadmin on May 31, 2019 Comments

Breaking News

Nation

TIMELINES 6/6/19

Ex-BOCES teacher’s aide Gillian Jeffords, who brought gun to school gets probation School shootings have become a hot bed issue today. People are afraid of outsiders or even…

By rctadmin on June 6, 2019 Comments

TIMELINES – May 30, 2019

Man arrested for attacking nurse at Nyack Hospital NYACK – Orangetown Police arrested a New City man on a felony assault charge in connection with an assault on…

By rctadmin on May 30, 2019 Comments

TIMELINES 2/7/19

Cold Hudson Dip in Stony Point Raises Funds for Local Families The 20th annual Stony Point Seals Plunge took place last weekend when over 100 people dipped into…

By rctadmin on February 7, 2019 Comments

Update on pot legalization in New York

By Amy Piperato, MD Legalization of cannabis for adult use in New York is just around the corner. Governor Cuomo threw his weight behind cannabis legalization in a…

By rctadmin on January 17, 2019 Comments

TIMELINES: Week of January 17, 2019

Orangetown Police Investigate Suspicious Incident Involving Child From Orangetown PD/MidHudsonNews Orangetown Police are investigating an incident on Saturday, January 12 in which a van pulled up to a 10-year-old…

By rctadmin on January 17, 2019 Comments

World

As National Legalization Looms, Advertising Takes the Spotlight in Canada

BY MICHAEL JACOBS Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party and Canada’s current Prime Minister, scored a…

By dskriloff on November 29, 2017 Comments

Sports
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Politics
Crime
Business

Sean Flaherty Of Orangeburg, NY Named To Athletic Director Scholars Academic Honor Roll At Hofstra University

HEMPSTEAD, NY (07/15/2019)– Hofstra University and the Department of…

By rctadmin on July 18, 2019

Is it time for New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway to resign?

By Travis Pulver Going into Friday night’s game against…

By rctadmin on July 11, 2019

1969 Mets Are Champions Forever

41 Seaver Way Is New Address for Citi Field…

By rctadmin on July 11, 2019

Swoboda’s More Than Just a Guy or a Catch

RCT Chats With Ron About 1969 Mets & Book…

By rctadmin on June 20, 2019

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady Makes History with Opening of New Sportsbook Lounge

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady officially launched legal sports…

By rctadmin on July 18, 2019

“The Little Foxes” Opens at Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack NY

“Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil…

By rctadmin on June 27, 2019

FOOD CRAWL VILLAGE OF HAVERSTRAW

BY KEITH SHIKOWITZ The events of the busy weekend…

By rctadmin on June 6, 2019

DISC JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PHASE 2 OF LINEUP FEATURING AQUEOUS X2, SUNSQUABI, FLAMINGOSIS, DrFAMEUS, THE BREAKFAST AND WOODS STAGE TAKEOVERS AND MORE

Tickets on sale now at discjammusicfestival.com (Stephentown, NY) Disc…

By rctadmin on June 6, 2019

WEST HAVERSTRAW BOARD FOCUSES ON SUMMER

BY KEITH SHIKOWITZ April showers bring May flowers and…

By rctadmin on May 23, 2019

Legislator Falciglia’s Efforts Lead to $400,000 Settlement for infamous Ramapo Dirt Pile

Rockland County Sewer District No.1 Earlier this year a settlement…

By rctadmin on May 16, 2019

Ed Chorba Political Cartoon

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By rctadmin on May 9, 2019

Candidate’s claim: Battle to become “Top Cop” in Rockland has been lawless

Letter from Rockland County District Attorney candidate Vic Alfieri…

By rctadmin on April 29, 2019

RAMAPO YOUTH GYMNASTICS COACH PLEADS GUILTY TO SEXUALLY ABUSING YOUNG STUDENTS

Acting Rockland County District Attorney Kevin Gilleece today announced…

By rctadmin on June 22, 2019

Nyack Chiropractor Cleared of Abuse Charges

By Joe Kuhn Kristina Wodicka has been found not…

By rctadmin on June 6, 2019

Trial begins for Nyack chiropractor accused of sexually violating teenage client

SOUTH NYACK – Testimony has begun in the sex…

By rctadmin on May 10, 2019

DWIs

Male; Santiago, Tomas; age 57, of Walnut Hill, West…

By rctadmin on April 18, 2019

The ABCs of K9 Bed Bug Detection

BY JOE KUHN Would you like to get rid…

By rctadmin on May 21, 2019

Hirshfeld and Hirshfeld helps hurting clients

By Joe Kuhn William Hirshfeld, of Hirshfeld and Hirshfeld,…

By rctadmin on April 11, 2019

Hirshfeld and Hirshfeld helps hurting clients

BY JOE KUHN William Hirshfeld, of Hirshfeld and Hirshfeld,…

By rctadmin on April 10, 2019

NANUET BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES NEW SUPERINTENDENT

Dr. Kevin McCahill Brings 18 Years of Public Education…

By rctadmin on April 4, 2019

Special

Pfizer Pearl River site looking to add difference makers to build on legacy of innovation

Pfizer is actively looking to hire dozens of people in Pearl River to continue the research and development site’s legacy of innovation. Professionals who…

By rctadmin on March 11, 2019 Comments

A Back To School Shopping Guide for Parents

BY STEPHANIE GATES The most obvious indication that school is coming back to session are the ads for back to school sales in retail…

By dskriloff on September 15, 2016 Comments

Music School Founded by Local Man Continues to Thrive in New City

BY VICTORIA TANNER Arts education is commonly one of the topics cut from school programming when budgets dip. Parents are able to supplement this…

By dskriloff on September 8, 2016 Comments

Editorials

County Executive’s Corner: “Our Bridge, Our Future”

By County Executive Ed Day Last week the Thruway Authority announced the formation of a Toll Advisory Panel to review toll rates, potential resident and commuter discount programs…

By rctadmin on July 18, 2019 Comments

U.S. Dependence on China for Medicine a Major Problem

Letter to the Editor – Midtown blackout sets warning for New Yorkers

Carlucci’s Column: Saving Taxpayers Money & Increasing Funding For Local School Districts

Local

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: Ombudsman Opposes 18.6% Water Rate Hike

By Dr. Louis Alpert For all of those who have lived in Rockland as far back as the…

By rctadmin on June 20, 2019

Nation

TIMELINES 12/27/18

Tappan Resident Remains in Federal Prison after Bombs Found Paul Rosenfeld, 57, of Tappan, continues to remain behind…

By rctadmin on December 27, 2018

World

Governor of Puerto Rico addresses nation in face of Category 5 Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló addresses the nation in the face of danger; Hurricane Maria, now a Category 5…

By dskriloff on September 19, 2017

Politics

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: The “One-Seat” Rockland-to-NYC Rail Ride is Still Alive

BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman Ombudsman Alert in its quest to advance the progress of the “Gateway” project,…

By rctadmin on April 11, 2019

Sports

Alonso Lives the Dream and Chats With the RCT

Callaway and Brass Juggling the Roster By Joe Rini The temperatures are rising but at least one polar…

By rctadmin on May 30, 2019

Editorials

County Executive’s Corner: “Race to the Top”

By County Executive Ed Day Shortly after I took office, our assessment rolls hit a low point; just…

By rctadmin on July 11, 2019