Time and Location of Armand Miele’s Wake and Funeral

Armand Miele’s wake will be Sunday, March 10 at Scarr Funeral Home in Suffern; two viewings: 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Scarr Funeral Home’s address is 160 Orange Ave., Suffern, NY. His funeral mass will be Monday, March 11 at the Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River, NJ, Monday, at 11 a.m. The church’s address is 271 W. Saddle […]

Armand Miele 1928-2013

Armand Miele 1928-2013

Longtime Rockland County Times publisher (recently publisher emeritus), businessman and real estate developer, and influential voice in Rockland politics Armand Miele passed away on March 5 at the age of 84. [Click this link to read the original article and see condolence notes posted from the community] Armand Miele, 1928-2013 Miele was principal owner of […]

Enthusiasm Swells as Haverstraw Gears Up to Host Brad Pitt-Produced “True Story”

Enthusiasm Swells as Haverstraw Gears Up to Host Brad Pitt-Produced “True Story”

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Garnerville – Now that Sparky’s Diner in Garnerville has been confirmed as a filming location the latest film collaboration between Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, the restaurant and surrounding community have shown enthusiasm and eagerness for information on the shoot. Filming for “True Story,” which will likely begin in early April, is […]

ASSEMBLY DEMS SAY FRACK OFF

ASSEMBLY DEMS SAY FRACK OFF

If the New York Assembly proves victorious there will be no fracking in New York until at least May 2015 as a two-year moratorium has been passed by the body pending further studies of the safety of the drilling technique. Horizontal hydraulic fracturing, aka fracking, is an efficient means of extracting natural gas from shale […]

New New York Bridge Announces Recent Plans, Upcoming Employment Opportunities

New New York Bridge Announces Recent Plans, Upcoming Employment Opportunities

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Suffern – Job-seekers were given an opportunity to hear upcoming developments and employment plans with groups associated with the new Tappan Zee Bridge at Rockland Community College on March 6 to inform on. The event panel consisted of community outreach and diversity manager for Tappan Zee Constructors Carla Julian, Rockland County Building […]

Annual Ramapo Winter Carnival Held; Embraces Spring Spirit and Family Fun

Annual Ramapo Winter Carnival Held; Embraces Spring Spirit and Family Fun

BY DIANA BIERMAN   Hundreds of families gathered at the Joseph T. St. Lawrence Community Health & Sports Center in Hillburn on March 2 for one of Ramapo’s signature events: the 10th annual Winter Carnival. While children spent the afternoon getting their faces painted or jumping on bouncy castles, parents got to enjoy complimentary hot […]