The Archdiocese of New York has announced three newly designed logos for regions in the New York area. Inspired by Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s idea that the regions operate under the patronage of a saint to spiritually guide their work in Catholic education, the three regional Boards of Trustees chose their patrons, then selected a logo […]
Much has changed since October 4 when the Rockland County Times placed odds on who is most likely to run for county executive in 2013. After reading the Rockland County Times article, County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef decided to announce he was not in it. Since then the very hot rumor has been that previous […]
BY MIRIAM EDELSTEIN On August 11, 2012 the Jewish War Veterans elected a new national commander. His name is Sheldon Ohren and he’s one of Rockland’s own–a resident of Monsey. Ohren is the fourth Rocklander to hold the post, the prior Rocklanders being Edwin Goldwasser, Warren Dolny and Monroe Mayer. “The purpose of JWV is […]
Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.
State holds hearings in Stony Point on controversial Hudson Champlain Power Express BY MICHAEL CAHILL The State Energy and Telecommunications Committee held a hearing Tuesday afternoon at the Stony Point Community Center seeking more information about the planned Hudson-Champlain Power Express project. Residents poured into the center, voicing their concerns over the project, including the […]
On October 12 a Rockland County jury found that the Lake DeForest Dam and the Lake Tappan Dam did not worsen flooding during a storm which occurred during April 15-16, 2007. During that storm, six to eight inches of rain fell in a 31 hour period. Residents in flood prone areas near the Hackensack River […]