The Rockland County Times

Bloated MTA spending more and losing more revenue than region can afford

By Kathy Kahn A report released by the New York State Comptroller’s Office on October 10 blasted the handling of the…

By rctadmin on November 1, 2018 Comments

Mourning Senseless Pittsburgh Shooting at JCC

By Kathy Kahn In yet another hateful attack, 11 members of the Tree of Life congregation were shot down by Robert…

By rctadmin on November 1, 2018 Comments

Volunteers of the Week: RSVP Clowns Perform at St. Zita’s Assisted Living Facility in Monsey

By Barry Warner ‘All the world loves a clown,’ and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Clowns R Us Troupe loves…

By rctadmin on November 1, 2018 Comments

Court Declares Provision of Clarkstown Code Unconstitutional

By Joel Grossbarth An appeals Court in Brooklyn has declared a section of the Town of Clarkstown Code null and void…

By rctadmin on November 1, 2018 Comments

Chris Day Unveils Adopt a Spot

By Joe Kuhn Last Monday marked the official grand re-opening of the newly revamped Braunsdorf Park, the first in a series…

By rctadmin on November 1, 2018 Comments

Testy Confrontation Between Incumbent and Challenger for Governor’s Seat

BY KATHY KAHN Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who continually dodged a…

By rctadmin on October 25, 2018 Comments

TIMELINES 11/8/18

Deadly Car Accident on Palisades Pkwy A Spring Valley woman was killed in a car accident on Thursday Nov. 1 after her husband’s car hit a deer and…

By rctadmin on November 8, 2018 Comments

TIMELINES 11/1/18

Radio Host Pleads Not Guilty Former sports radio host, Craig Carton, plead not guilty to charges claiming he swindled investors in an entertainment ticket reselling business. Carton, of…

By rctadmin on November 1, 2018 Comments

Sears in Chapter 11

BY KATHY KAHN Toys R Us, Circuit City, Castro Convertibles , Robert Hall—so many chain stores have gone the way of all flesh, but Sears was the gold…

By rctadmin on October 18, 2018 Comments

Labor Day Wraps Up Highest Summer at the Pump Since 2014

Motorists had to put in nearly two hours of ‘labor’ to fill their tanks BOSTON (August 28, 2018) – Consumers have seen the most expensive summer at the…

By rctadmin on August 30, 2018 Comments

Long-distance swimmer and local businessman sentenced to 7 years jail for sexual abuse of minor Record-breaking long-distance swimmer and former Nanuet storefront owner David “Skip” Storch pleaded guilty…

By rctadmin on August 23, 2018 Comments

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

Ariana G., Ringostarr Treb Hoping for Happy Song in $1 Million Yonkers International Saturday Afternoon

The connections of the U.S.A.’s Ariana G. and Italy’s…

By rctadmin on October 11, 2018

2018 Leaves Mets Wishing for 2019

Wright’s Farewell and deGrom’s Dominance By Joe Rini If…

By rctadmin on October 4, 2018

As Mets continue hot play, their captain prepares to say goodbye

BY AARON GENUTH On an emotional day in Flushing,…

By rctadmin on September 15, 2018

Mets & Yankees in Need of Suspense

Late Bloomers McNeil & Voit Shine for Locals BY…

By rctadmin on September 6, 2018

Holiday Gifts that Keep on Giving

By Melinda Myers Make gift giving easy with unique…

By rctadmin on November 8, 2018

Morning Music Fall Concert – Free Next Week in Valley Cottage

By popular demand, Avi Nagin, violinist and Itay Goren,…

By rctadmin on November 8, 2018

What’s Happening 11/8/18

By George J. Dacre Eastchester VFW Fundraiser for “Hope…

By rctadmin on November 8, 2018

What’s Happening 11/1/18

BY GEORGE J. DACRE The Eastchester VFW fundraiser for…

By rctadmin on November 1, 2018

A Slew of Who’s Who Vying for Federal, State, County and local offices

CORRECTION – The original version of this article incorrectly…

By rctadmin on October 25, 2018

Legislature Backs Passage of Federal Law To Reduce Deaths & Injuries Of Women During And After Childbirth

Cornell: Shocking Statistics Show Need For Solutions 50,000 Women…

By rctadmin on October 25, 2018

CUOMO IGNORES REQUESTS FOR DEBATE WITH REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

By Kathy Kahn In an election year, smears, jeers…

By rctadmin on October 18, 2018

CLARKTOWN’S UNIQUE MINI-TRANS BUS SYSTEM WILL SURVIVE!

On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in a Clarkstown workshop…

By rctadmin on October 18, 2018

Crime Report 11/10/18

UNLAWFUL POSESSION OF MARIJUANA On November 9, 2018, at…

By rctadmin on November 10, 2018

Robbery at Gunpoint in Central Nyack

FROM CPD At approximately 11:30 PM on October 17,…

By rctadmin on October 25, 2018

Rt. 59 Serious Injury Motor Vehicle Accident Arrest

FROM CPD Based on an investigation conducted by the…

By rctadmin on October 25, 2018

STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE FOUR DWI ARRESTS THIS WEEK

On October 19, 2018, State Police Haverstraw arrested Robert…

By rctadmin on October 25, 2018

RBA Hosts Annual Green Council Awards

The Rockland Business Association hosted the Annual Green Council…

By rctadmin on November 1, 2018

Selling Your Business

By Walter Goldman, President Goldkap Consulting, & Rockland SCORE…

By rctadmin on October 11, 2018

SECURITY GUARD TRAINING COURSES OFFERED AT ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Rockland Community College is offering security guard training courses that meet…

By rctadmin on August 30, 2018

American Family Care Opening New Urgent Care in Airmont

State-Of-The-Art Facility Will Deliver Affordable, Quality Health Care to…

By rctadmin on August 2, 2018

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

Back to school with some new gender rules

Title IX changes sexual orientation landscape of public schools BY KATHY KAHN While most parents are still trying to adjust to Common Core and…

By dskriloff on September 1, 2016 Comments

Carlucci’s Column: New City Cleanup

Caring for our environment will leave it cleaner for future generations. We must keep Rockland free of litter and trash that can hurt our wildlife and pollute our waterways. To help,…

By rctadmin on November 8, 2018 Comments

Stony Point Budget comes in under tax cap; Nuisance Party Law passed by board

BY KATHY KAHN Stony Point’s Town Board has been working diligently to achieve a budget under the two…

By rctadmin on November 1, 2018

TIMELINES 8/2/18

Rockland County Steel Company Sued for Unpaid Debts A Rockland County steel company is using bankruptcy to avoid…

By rctadmin on August 2, 2018

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

Association of Counties Testifies on Family Court Representation

The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) today provided testimony to the NYS Unified Court System Commission…

By rctadmin on October 11, 2018

Yonkers Trot and Messenger Stakes Saturday Night, September 1; Yonkers Raceway’s Triple Crown Events Worth $500,000 Apiece

YONKERS, NY—The 64th edition of the Yonkers Trot and 63rd renewal of the Messenger Stakes are both set…

By rctadmin on August 23, 2018

On Point with Tina Traster: Ramah Tries To Bite The Apple Twice With Zoning Application

By Tina Traster You may remember, back in July, the Clarkstown ZBA overwhelmingly voted down an application from…

By rctadmin on November 1, 2018