American Legion James H. Anderson Post 1199 of Pearl River reached out to give their fellow Veterans a fresh start in life via a donation to Homes for Heroes, which is building affordable housing for homeless and disabled Veterans. Homes for Heroes is built on Camp Shanks, in Tappan, N.Y., from which over 1.3 million […]
United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Saturday announced her endorsement of Democrat David Fried for Rockland County Executive. “David Fried is a dedicated public servant,” said Senator Gillibrand. “His experience as a judge shows he has the integrity to make the tough decisions to tackle Rockland’s fiscal crisis. I’m proud to join my friends, Congresswoman […]
Third-party candidates look to bring “fairness” back to local government BY BILL DEMAREST SPRING VALLEY – In a word, “fairness” is what a group of candidates in Rockland County’s Nov. 5 election say they are looking to restore in local government. Candidates on the Preserve Rockland ticket gathered at a social club in downtown Spring […]
Preview of 2013 World Series BY CHAYIM TAUBER Sequels usually suck. This World Series isn’t a sequel however; it’s a rematch nearly a decade in the making and has all the fixings to be a classic. “The Birds v. The Beards” as this World Series has been dubbed, is as evenly matched a contest as […]
Rockland Democratic chairwoman maligns American icon John Wayne as a “racist” and “white supremacist” in effort to score cheap political points ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES COMMENTARY Do the leaders of the Rockland County Democratic Party really believe that their voting base will get turned on by hearing an American icon like John Wayne maligned as a […]
It is not often that The Rockland County Times utilizes this important space to endorse candidates for public office, but there is a candidate this year who more than warrants our readers’ strong consideration for re-election. Of the 10 candidates vying for the five open Ninth Judicial District (which includes Rockland County) New York State […]