Dear Editor, Employment of the term “Ultra-Orthodox” in the context of the molestation crisis in Orthodox quarters may connote that the extreme of Jewish traditionalism itself is at fault for the proliferation of molestation. That would insinuate the lie (and the perversion of Torah Law) that the problem here is the prohibition of ‘mesira’ (improper […]
With flu activity increasing across the country, as well as in our area, Rockland officials are encouraging county residents to consider getting a flu vaccination to help prevent the spread of influenza. “Flu season has hit early in our state, but the county’s Health Department stands ready to provide flu vaccinations that can help keep […]
In the wake of the interactive gun-map controversy, a number of persons mistakenly sent the Rockland County Times angry emails intended for the Journal News. We here at the Rockland County Times have decided to publish these letters in the interest of showing exactly how the Journal News’ gun-map stunt made people around North America […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – On Tuesday night, in response to the Journal News’ map, the Rockland County Legislature urged the State Legislature to introduce and pass two bills, one amending state penal law to protect the confidentiality of pistol license application information and another condemning the paper for exercising poor judgment in publishing […]
On January 14, 2013 at approximately 10:50 p.m. the Clarkstown Police Department arrested Komi Kalefe, 22, Bronx, NY and Gary Taylor, 26, Mount Vernon, NY. Police allege that Kalefe and Taylor utilized fraudulent Visa credit cards to obtain merchandise and assorted gift cards from Barnes & Noble and Target located at the Palisades Mall. During […]
Victor Delacruse, age 24, of Yonkers, NY, Angel Castillo, age 32, of Yonkers, NY, and Edward Negrin, age 31, of Brooklyn, NY, were arrested in Suffern for criminal possession of stolen property, a misdemeanor. The property allegedly stolen was used cooking oil taken from commercial locations and commonly re-used for biodiesel fuel. Estimated value of […]