Rockland County Times Newspaper

TOWN OF RAMAPO PARTNERS WITH KEEP ROCKLAND BEAUTIFUL TO CREATE A CLEANER, GREENER RAMAPO

More Than 200 Children and Families Attended Ramapo’s First Ever…

2019 Orange & Rockland STEM Classroom Grant Awards

By Barry Warner O&R supports science, technology, engineering and math…

Sisters of Saint Dominic Host Fifth Annual Nun Run/Walk 5K

The sun was shining in Blauvelt on Saturday, May 18th,…

“BE TICK FREE” THIS SPRING TO PREVENT TICK-BORNE ILLNESSES

NEW CITY, NY – – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and…

AHA Freshman Has Nonfiction Piece Published in ‘Scrawl’

Discovering silverfish in the shower may not be pleasant, but…

Following Outcry, SUEZ Removes Fuel Tanks from Plan for New Headquarters

BY KATHY KAHN SUEZ recently announced that it hopes to…

Local

Trial begins for Nyack chiropractor accused of sexually violating teenage client

SOUTH NYACK – Testimony has begun in the sex abuse trial of Kristina Wodicka, a South Nyack chiropractor accused of inappropriate…

By rctadmin on May 10, 2019 Comments

TriCounty Heart Walk draws crowd to raise awareness & funds for heart & and stroke research

Despite the rainy weather, hundreds of local residents came out to participate in the TriCounty Heart Walk on Sunday, May 5…

By rctadmin on May 9, 2019 Comments

Catholic Charities holds annual Blessing of the Soil

Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland hosted its annual Blessing of the Soil on Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Haverstraw. Msgr.…

By rctadmin on May 9, 2019 Comments

Unsung Hero: Thomas Krasinski, Clarkstown Auxiliary Police Officer

BY BARRY WARNER Auxiliary police officers are attached to a Police Department and provide support to full-time officers. Generally, auxiliary police…

By rctadmin on May 9, 2019 Comments

Suspect in Haverstraw double stabbing faces two counts of first degree assault

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF AND KEITH SHIKOWITZ Photo by Keith Shikowitz Angelica Bare, 24, of Haverstraw turned herself into police this afternoon,…

By rctadmin on May 8, 2019 Comments

Politics

WEST HAVERSTRAW BOARD FOCUSES ON SUMMER

BY KEITH SHIKOWITZ April showers bring May flowers and the…

By rctadmin on May 23, 2019 Comments

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 agreement…

By rctadmin on May 16, 2019 Comments

Ed Chorba Political Cartoon

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By rctadmin on May 9, 2019 Comments

Breaking News

Nation

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

TIMELINES 12/27/18

Tappan Resident Remains in Federal Prison after Bombs Found Paul Rosenfeld, 57, of Tappan, continues to remain behind bars after allegedly threatening to blow himself up on the…

By rctadmin on December 27, 2018 Comments

TIMELINES 12/13/18

Stormy Daniels to Pay 75% of Trump Lawyer Fees According to a Fox News article, Stormy Daniels has to pay President Trump almost $300,000 in legal fee. On…

By rctadmin on December 13, 2018 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

Rockland Track & Field Hall of Fame to Induct Nine

By Jamie Kempton The Rockland County Track & Field…

By rctadmin on May 9, 2019

Mets in Need of a Spark at the Plate

Darling’s Diagnosis & Kranepool’s Surgery By Joe Rini The…

By rctadmin on May 9, 2019

Mets Surviving Despite Slow Start by Pitchers

Whew, deGrom’s MRI Is Clean By Joe Rini The…

By rctadmin on April 25, 2019

Brodie Era Begins for Mets, Streak Ends for deGrom

Jacob deGrom’s Quality Start Streak Snapped By Joe Rini…

By rctadmin on April 11, 2019

ROCA BRINGS CONTEMPORARY DANCE TO THE MARTIN LUTHER KING MULTI-PURPOSE CENTER IN SPRING VALLEY

This year Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) has…

By rctadmin on May 23, 2019

MEALS ON WHEEL TO HOST FIRST-EVER FOOD TRUCK FESTIVALAT PALISADES CENTER

WEST NYACK, N.Y.: For the first time at Palisades…

By rctadmin on May 9, 2019

Aztec Two-Step, performing at The Turning Point May 17

Rex Fowler, Dodie Pettit & Friends move forward as…

By rctadmin on May 9, 2019

PEARL RIVER FARMERS MARKET TO BE HELD EVERY SUNDAY BEGINNING MAY 19th

The market will be held in downtown Pearl River…

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

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

BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman Ombudsman Alert in its…

By rctadmin on April 11, 2019

Topsy Turvy Start for New Government in Airmont

By Joel Grossbarth The newly elected mayor and trustees…

By rctadmin on April 3, 2019

WEST HAVERSTRAW GETTING VILLAGE READY FOR SUMMER

By Keith S. Shikowitz The March 20 meeting of…

By rctadmin on March 28, 2019

DWIs

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

By rctadmin on April 18, 2019

STONY POINT CRIMES

CRIMINAL TRESPASS & DISORDERLY CONDUCT Anthony Lleras, age 26,…

By rctadmin on March 28, 2019

Massachusetts man arrested for drug possession following a traffic stop on the Thruway

On March 20, 2019, at approximately 1:20 a.m., State…

By rctadmin on March 20, 2019

Clarkstown PD Community Policing Initiative Focused on Fighting Scams

FROM CPD The Town of Clarkstown is just like…

By rctadmin on March 20, 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: New York State Must Abolish All “Surprise” Medical Bills (Part II)

BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman Back on October 28, 2016 the Ombudsman Alert published an article calling upon our elected officials to improve the 2014 New York “Surprise…

By rctadmin on May 23, 2019 Comments

County Executive’s Corner “Preventing the Next Outbreak”

SENATOR CARLUCCI’S LEGISLATION BANNING CRIB BUMPER PADS PASSES IN NYS SENATE

Hometown Happenings: Remember this Memorial Day

Local

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Trade of Rockland County, N.Y. Industrial Asset

Robust Interest, Rapid Contract Execution for 3 Alpine Court Reflects Sustained Demand PRESS RELEASE FROM CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD…

By rctadmin on May 8, 2019

Nation

TIMELINES 12/6/18

Nanuet Says Bye Bye Macy’s, Hello Home Decor Store Macy’s is leaving the Shops at Nanuet in early…

By rctadmin on December 6, 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

Ramapo villages turn over power

Story and photos by Kathy Kahn Traffic was crawling by Chestnut Ridge’s Village Hall Tuesday as voters packed…

By rctadmin on March 21, 2019

Sports

Rockland Sports Hall of Fame to Induct Seven

BY JAMIE KEMPTON The Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame will honor seven individuals during its 46th annual…

By rctadmin on March 25, 2019

Editorials

DIMOND: It is not a Crime to Win

BY DIANE DIMOND This is not one of my typical crime and justice columns. This one comes from…

By rctadmin on May 16, 2019