Rockland County Times Newspaper

Airmont Trustee Sued Over Alleged Campaign Debts

By Joel Grossbarth When will the Village of Airmont ever…

BRIDGES To Host Its First Comedy Night Fundraiser on November 7

Special Performance by The Great Olmedini (ROCKLAND) September 11, 2019…

Rockland County Marks September 11th Anniversary

New City, NY, – County Executive Ed Day and other…

Bon Secours Charity Health System Receives National Recognition in Women’s Care from Healthgrades®

Good Samaritan Hospital Among Top Five Percent of Hospitals Evaluated…

HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS FIRST FLU VACCINE CLINIC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, FROM 2 – 4 P.M. IN POMONA

HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS FIRST FLU VACCINE CLINIC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,…

OVERFLOW CROWD TO DISCUSS OVERDEVELOPMENT AT COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MEETING

Overdevelopment meeting severely overcrowded By Joe Kuhn For the first…

Local

Hudson Valley mourns death of Senator William Larkin

FROM MID HUDSON NEWS State Senator William Larkin, who ended a four-decade political career with his retirement last December, passed away…

By rctadmin on September 2, 2019 Comments

Rockland GOP’s “A Storm is Brewing Video” Causes Storm of its Own

By Joe Kuhn State Attorney General Letitia James has taken issue with a video posted by the Rockland County Republican Party. …

By rctadmin on August 30, 2019 Comments

Troop 21 Holds Camp Out to Help the Homeless

Suffern Boy Scout Troop 21 held its annual box camping event this Friday, August 23, to raise awareness for the homeless…

By rctadmin on August 29, 2019 Comments

Clarkstown Central School District Superintendent is Setting New Educational Goals for 2019-2020

By Barry Warner The month of August is a very busy month for Mr. Martin D. Cox, Clarkstown Central School District…

By rctadmin on August 29, 2019 Comments

Gigi Tom installed Postmaster of New City

By Jeannine Rippa In 1995, GiGi Tom started as a Letter Carrier in the Congers, N.Y. Post Office. On Oct. 1,…

By rctadmin on August 29, 2019 Comments

Politics

DMV’s license to shakedown

By E.J. McMahon Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to issue a…

By rctadmin on August 29, 2019 Comments

Lawmakers Call on Governor to Sign Bill Into Law to Lower Utility Costs at Carlucci’s Senior Fair

Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) and fellow lawmakers gathered for the…

By rctadmin on August 29, 2019 Comments

Half Billion Dollar Verdict against Johnson & Johnson Verdict from the perspective of Chronic Pain Patient Barby Ingle

By Barby Ingle It is extremely important to have opiates…

By rctadmin on August 29, 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

It’s Miracle or Else for 2019 Mets

Syndergaard and the Quest for a Personal Catcher By…

By rctadmin on September 12, 2019

The Mets Need A Miracle to Get Into the Post Season

The New York Mets are now 50-1 to win…

By rctadmin on September 2, 2019

Are the Mets Ready for the Stretch Drive?

Callaway: “Anybody Can Contribute” By Joe Rini 00 The…

By rctadmin on August 29, 2019

Is Stage Set for Another Mets Miracle in 2019?

Surge Feels Like 1969, 1973 & 2015 …Do You…

By rctadmin on August 15, 2019

DIERKS BENTLEY TO HEADLINE CONCERT AT WEST POINT

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Multi-platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley is…

By rctadmin on August 29, 2019

John Hall Band In Concert at the Rockland Center for the Arts, September 14

The Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA), on Saturday,…

By rctadmin on August 29, 2019

Eight Catskill Hikes Offered by State in September and October

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)…

By rctadmin on August 29, 2019

10th Annual Blauvelt Sons of Italy Italian Feast & Carnival Approaches

The Rockland Lodge 2176 of the Sons of Italy…

By rctadmin on August 29, 2019

Green New Deal would fail, just like the original New Deal

By David A. Ridenour Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep.…

By rctadmin on August 22, 2019

Skoufis and Zebrowski Announce Enactment of Harper’s Law

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) stood with Assemblyman Ken…

By rctadmin on August 15, 2019

Legislature Calls For Bridge Toll Discount

Rockland County legislators voted 10-0 Tuesday to urge the…

By rctadmin on August 8, 2019

Ed Chorba’s Political Cartoon

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By rctadmin on August 1, 2019

Statement from Rockland County Executive Ed Day regarding Richard LaBarbera Parole Violation

“It is a relief to see this monster back…

By rctadmin on August 22, 2019

Piermont Police Arrest “Mister Bates” for Public Lewdness

PIERMONT, NY – The Piermont Police Department announce the…

By rctadmin on August 15, 2019

SPRING VALLEY MAN CONVICTED IN FALSE IDENTITY SCAM

Acting Rockland County District Attorney Kevin Gilleece today announced…

By rctadmin on August 8, 2019

NEW CITY FATHER CHARGED IN OVERHEATING DEATH OF 1-YEAR-OLD TWINS

By Keith S. Shikowitz Juan Rodriguez of New City…

By rctadmin on August 1, 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

Ombudsman Alert – AUTOMAKERS “VOLUNTARY” PLAN TO PREVENT HOT CAR DEATHS OF CHILDREN MAY BE “FULL OF HOT AIR”

BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman Ombudsman Alert published articles on August 9, 2018 and July 4, 2019 encouraging legislative action to prevent “hot car deaths” leading up to…

By rctadmin on September 12, 2019 Comments

DIMOND – Crime Fighting at Your Front Door

County Executive’s Corner: “We Are Fed Up!”

Measles and Waldorf Education: Caught in the Crossfire

Local

Spring Valley Apartment Fire, 3 Cats Rescued

Photos and Story by Scott Waters SPRING VALLEY, NY – Around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday August 24, the…

By rctadmin on August 28, 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

Senator Carlucci Announces Legislation to Ensure Convicted Murderers Who Sexually Assault Children Remain in Prison

(Stony Point, NY) – Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) along with fellow state lawmakers and the family of murder…

By rctadmin on August 1, 2019

Sports

Haverstraw/Nanuet Juniors Softball Little League Team head to Junior Little League World Series, win opening round

Photo credit: Rockland Report Haverstraw/Nanuet Juniors Softball Little League Team are World Series bound! The Haverstraw/Nanuet Juniors Softball…

By rctadmin on August 1, 2019

Editorials

MARGARET HAMILTON : SOFTWARE ENGINEER WHO LED ASTRONAUTS TO THE FIRST MOON LANDING!

BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman Margaret Hamilton, who by relentlessly rooting out errors in the software guiding our…

By rctadmin on September 5, 2019