Timelines 11/28/13

NYS Pension Fund sees gain in second quarter New York State’s Common Retirement Fund recently reported its status in its second quarter, and the current outlook seems to be promising. According to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, the fund saw a 4.61 percent increase in its estimated rate of return for the quarterly period ending September […]

HAVERSTRAW PBA DONATES TO MAKE-A-WISH

HAVERSTRAW PBA DONATES TO MAKE-A-WISH

One of Haverstraw’s Finest Detective David DeLaRosa present a check to Tom Conklin, the President & CEO of Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley. Detective DeLaRosa, along with the Haverstraw PBA and the New York Triathalon raised $1,850 from the proceeds of the 1st Annual Haverstraw Bricktown Triathalon that was held at the Haverstraw Bay Park in September.

Councilman Daniel Friedman Announces “Village Hall Tour”

Ramapo Councilman Daniel Friedman has announced that he will attend a meeting of each of the 12 village boards in the Town of Ramapo between November 26 and December 26. “I want to foster a dialogue between my office and residents from across Ramapo,” Friedman said. “We agree on a lot and sometimes we disagree […]

RAMAPO MAN CONVICTED IN DOMESTIC SLAVERY CASE

RAMAPO MAN CONVICTED IN DOMESTIC SLAVERY CASE

FROM DA’S OFFICE Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe today announced that Vikas Jagota (DOB 08/16/76) of 28 Butternut Drive, New City, New York was convicted after a jury trial of all seven counts in the indictment charging him with: One count of assault in the second degree, a class “D” felony One count […]

Rockland County Times teaches kids about newspapers

Rockland County Times teaches kids about newspapers

Saint Gregory Barbarigo Fourth Grade Cub Scouts called upon the Rockland County Times to help earn their “communications badge” last week. Rockland County Times Editor-in-Chief Dylan Skriloff explained how a newspaper is created and reminded them to never forget the five Ws: “Who, What, Where, Why, When (and How).” Following the lesson, the fourth graders […]

Letter to the Editor: CAN THE V.A. PLAY A ROLE IN FIXING NATIONAL HEALTHCARE

To the Editor, National Healthcare seems to be on everyone’s mind – but we’ve had a National Healthcare system for nearly a century. It’s called the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA Healthcare system in the past few decades has developed a Neighborhood Clinic system, which we’re proud to say, started right here in Rockland […]