BY JARED RODRIGUEZ The State of New York is moving toward replacing the Tappan Zee Bridge. With no viable alternatives to driving and paying soon-to-be double digit (no one knows how high) tolls, we need a solution to preserve growth and economic development that makes historic Hudson River towns like Haverstraw more attractive to those […]
But Staal goes down BY CHAYIM TAUBER The good, the bad, and the ugly. That’s the 2013 Rangers so far in a nutshell. With hated division rival Philadelphia in the house, the Rangers won a convincing 4-2 game, leapfrogging Philly in the standings and maintaining their home dominance over the Flyers. Ryan Callahan was tied […]
BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL On Tuesday evening at the town board meeting for Clarkstown, Detective Eileen Malloy announced the graduates of this year’s Youth Court. Malloy is the director of Youth Court in Clarkstown. This group is the 45th class to graduate since starting up in 1981. The 550 members that have graduated in all […]
Shelter Leaders & Town Officials Initiate Talks BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Volunteers who run Rockland County’s Hi-Tor Animal Shelter in Pomona received a warm reception Tuesday evening from the Orangetown Town Board, as the non-profit agency appears to have virtually given up in its quest to build a newer, bigger and […]
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE ROCKLAND DEPT. OF HEALTH Daylight savings time begins on Sunday, March 10, and the Rockland County Department of Health reminds you to change your clocks and take time to check your emergency supply kit. Is it missing any items? Is anything out-of-date, leaking or damaged? If you haven’t created an […]
Cliff L. Wood, EdD, President of Rockland Community College, has been named distinguished alumnus of Texas A&M University-Commerce. In TAMU-Commerce’s 124-year history, only 123 individuals have received this recognition. The award will be presented at Texas A&M University-Commerce during a campus ceremony on April 19, 2013. Dr. Wood is being honored for his contributions to […]