Rockland County Times Newspaper

Ateres Bais Yaacov Academy of Rockland County Files Federal RLUIPA Complaint Against Town of Clarkstown, New York

PRESS RELEASE FROM ATERES BAIS YAACOV ACADEMY Ateres Bais Yaacov Academy of Rockland (“ABY”) has filed a federal complaint against the…

By rctadmin on February 18, 2020 Comments

Citizens hold down assailant who fatally stabbed 52-year-old woman at Finklestein Library

A stabbing took place at approximately 2 p.m. this afternoon at Spring Valley’s Finklestein Library, leading to the death of 52-year-old…

By rctadmin on February 18, 2020 Comments

GRAFTON THOMAS COURT APPEARANCE

Defendant makes scheduled court appearance Grafton Thomas appeared in court today for a scheduled appearance. The motion and arguments regarding the…

By rctadmin on February 18, 2020 Comments

Doo Wop, Rock & Roll & Memories concert to benefit Roy White Foundation to be held April 18

Good fun and nostalgic spirits are coming as Bauer Productions presents "An Evening of Doo Wop, Rock & Roll and Memories" on Saturday, April 18 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains benefitting the Roy White Foundation.…

By rctadmin on February 17, 2020 Comments

CV Plumbing Heating and Air – Doing it all

CV Plumbing Heating and Air might be the most versatile repair service in Rockland County. After more than twenty years of…

By rctadmin on February 13, 2020 Comments

Don’t legalize discrimination against people with disabilities

By Kenneth E. Thorpe Imagine if the federal government treated…

By rctadmin on February 20, 2020 Comments

Skoufis Presents Kohut with $250k Grant for Haverstraw Roads

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) recently presented Mayor Michael Kohut…

By rctadmin on February 6, 2020 Comments

LOCALS STEP UP FOR PUERTO RICAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

By: Keith S. Shikowitz Members of the Rockland County Police Hispanic Society (RCPHS), Universal Lions Club, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) and Caribe Tapas…

By rctadmin on January 23, 2020 Comments

In wake of machete attack AMI Global Security provides long guns to local shul

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF MONSEY – Following the horrific machete attack at Rabbi Rottenburg’s shul on Dec. 28 weekend Anthony Mele of AMI Global Security provided weapons and training to…

By rctadmin on January 4, 2020 Comments

Trump’s change to SNAP offends Cuomo

STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S NEW RULE TIGHTENING WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS “With this rule change, President Trump is using…

By rctadmin on December 5, 2019 Comments

OP-ED – Can schools solve our youth health crisis?

Generation Z, born between 1995 and 2014, are coming of age in a vastly different time than the generations before them. Between a huge amount of screen time spent on social media, mass shootings occurring on an unprecedented scale, body image issues and homelessness, there are intense stressors that are contributing to our youth emotional and mental health crisis.…

By rctadmin on November 20, 2019 Comments

DMV REMINDS NEW YORKERS: ONE YEAR UNTIL NEW TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS TAKE EFFECT

Beginning October 1, 2020, Federally-Compliant Identification will be Required to Fly in the U.S. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding New Yorkers that…

By rctadmin on October 10, 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…

By rctadmin on January 17, 2019 Comments

BOULDERS MAKE BOULD FRONT OFFICE MOVES

The New York Boulders announced today that Seth Cantor…

By rctadmin on February 13, 2020

The new Rangers hero hails from Russia

New York may turn into one of the hockey…

By rctadmin on December 17, 2019

Albertus harriers return to the scene of their triumphs

By Jamie Kempton Forty-five years ago, the Albertus Magnus…

By rctadmin on December 4, 2019

Spring Valley HS Football Coach Andrew Delva named 2019 League Coach of the Year

BY SCOTT WATERS Spring Valley High School’s varsity…

By rctadmin on November 21, 2019

Music Sessions @ RoCA: Finn and the Sharks

March brings two amazing Music Sessions @ Rockland Center…

By rctadmin on February 20, 2020

Anthropocene Outpost: Stories of the Future

Artworks by Zachary Skinner Rockland Center for the Arts…

By rctadmin on February 20, 2020

“Adriatic Images” On Display Feb 20-March 8

Watercolorist George Karcich of Park Ridge, NJ exhibit “Adriatic…

By rctadmin on February 13, 2020

My Name is Lucy Barton at the Friedman Theatre, W47th St.

Reviewed by EUGENE PAUL Well, well, well. Something tells…

By rctadmin on February 13, 2020

ASSEMBLYMAN SCHMITT HOSTS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AT RALLY AGAINST DANGEROUS CRIMINAL JUSTICE CHANGES

Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt (R,C,I-New Windsor) in Tuesday hosted…

By rctadmin on February 6, 2020

Senator Skoufis and Assemblyman Zebrowski Announce $1.6M in Road Repair Funding for Route 202

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) and Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski…

By rctadmin on January 30, 2020

Ed Chorba’s Political Cartoon

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By rctadmin on January 30, 2020

SKOUFIS CALLS FOR “DANGEROUSNESS” AMENDMENT TO BAIL REFORMS

Senator also introduces bill to enhance electronic monitoring of…

By rctadmin on January 9, 2020

ALBANY MAN CONVICTED OF SEXUAL ABUSE

Defendant Faces 3 to 7 years in prison Defendant…

By rctadmin on February 13, 2020

Burglar at Ashar School on New Hempstead Road

The Clarkstown Police Department is investigating a burglary that…

By rctadmin on February 6, 2020

ROCKLAND PSYCHIATRIC CENTER PATIENT SENTENCED ON MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II today…

By rctadmin on January 16, 2020

FBI Searches for Convicted Gang Member Eluding Capture

Westchester Co., NY – The FBI Westchester County Safe Streets…

By rctadmin on December 19, 2019

Trump ensures small business employees can achieve a more secure Retirement

by Steve Bulger U.S. Small Business Administration’s Atlantic Regional…

By rctadmin on January 30, 2020

Do it Yourself Exterminating

National Pest & Exterminating Supplies is a business unlike…

By rctadmin on January 30, 2020

NY Center for Innovation welcomes new contract biotech company

By Kathy Kahn Pearl River Laboratories held its formal…

By rctadmin on November 21, 2019

Anchor Trading, based in New City, wins National Award for 2019 Veteran-owned Business of the Year

The National Veteran Business Development Council [NVBDC] has named…

By rctadmin on November 21, 2019

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

County Executive’s Corner: “Bravery in Action”

By County Executive Ed Day Rockland County is truly blessed to have such a strong local tradition of volunteerism. Not only do volunteers in the fire and emergency…

By rctadmin on February 20, 2020 Comments

Lawmakers & Students Call For Passage of Alyssa’s Law Ahead of Parkland Shooting Anniversary

Alyssa’s Law named after Parkland Victim, Alyssa Alhadeff, requires silent panic alarms in schools (Albany, NY) – Today, Senator David…

By rctadmin on February 13, 2020

TIMELINES 6/6/19

Ex-BOCES teacher’s aide Gillian Jeffords, who brought gun to school gets probation School shootings have become a hot…

By rctadmin on June 6, 2019

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

Skoufis Slams Governor’s Veto of PBM Accountability Bill

Statement from State Senator James Skoufis: “With his veto tonight, Governor Cuomo inexplicably sided with drug company middle-men,…

By rctadmin on December 26, 2019

BAEZ TO RETURN FOR SECOND YEAR AS BOULDERS’ MANAGER

The Rockland Boulders announced last week that manager Kevin Baez will return for the 2020 season. In his…

By rctadmin on November 12, 2019

DIMOND: We Need a Smarter War on Drugs

BY DIANE DIMOND Did we learn nothing from the so-called crack-cocaine plague of the ’80s and ’90s? For…

By rctadmin on February 10, 2020