Rockland County Times teaches kids about newspapers

Rockland County Times teaches kids about newspapers

Saint Gregory Barbarigo Fourth Grade Cub Scouts called upon the Rockland County Times to help earn their “communications badge” last week. Rockland County Times Editor-in-Chief Dylan Skriloff explained how a newspaper is created and reminded them to never forget the five Ws: “Who, What, Where, Why, When (and How).” Following the lesson, the fourth graders […]

Rockland Author Writes Groundbreaking Children’s Book in Braille and Print

Rockland Author Writes Groundbreaking Children’s Book in Braille and Print

BY CHERYL SLAVIN “To see the world through the eyes of a child” is an expression most often used by world-weary adults who long for the innocence and wonder that childhood represents. But even childhood has its share of challenges, including the bullying that sometimes comes from being seen as “different.” First time author Jean […]

Family Needs to Get into Holiday Spirit

Family Needs to Get into Holiday Spirit

Aunt and nephew arrested for allegedly slicing and shoving each other. Landlord gets punched after putting himself in the middle  Frequent police activity at 122 Route 210 in Stony Point continues as police accuse aunt and nephew Mara Cavallaro, 27, and Clifton Taylor, 21, of getting into a domestic dispute culminating in mutual criminal aggression.  Fitting […]

Orangetown Supervisor’s Race Still Too Close to Call

Incumbent supervisor continues to challenge absentee ballots BY BILL DEMAREST AND DYLAN SKRILOFF A court review of outstanding absentee ballots in the Orangetown supervisor race may be settled today. Arguments are ongoing Tuesday afternoon before the NY Supreme Court in New City. Incumbent Orangetown Supervisor Andy Stewart said on Friday the results of the Nov. […]

Gas Price Hike

From GasBuddy.com New York, November 25- Average retail gasoline prices in New York have risen 5.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.59/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 6,118 gas outlets in New York. This compares with the national average that has increased 5.1 cents per gallon in the last week […]