ROCKLAND RESIDENT AMONG 2014 BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS

ROCKLAND RESIDENT AMONG 2014 BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS

Rockland County native Jada Parker, Civil/Structural Engineer at CH2M HILL, was recently presented with the Most Promising Engineer – Industry award at the 2014 BEYA STEM Conference in Washington, DC. The BEYA STEM conference is a multicultural event that unites students, college administrators, recruiters, engineering and IT professionals, scientists, and high-level decision-makers from the corporate, […]

Mental health transfer update: Nyack is now interviewing applicants

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – Speaking to the county legislature’s Multi-Services Committee, Rockland County’s executive director of Public Policy, Stephen Powers, announced more details on the transfer of inpatient and emergeny treatment services from the county’s facility in Pomona to Nyack Hospital. According to Powers, the transfer process is smoothly progressing toward its projected […]

Stay a day, stay a year—you can do it here

Stay a day, stay a year—you can do it here

Residence Inn by Marriott first extended stay hotel for county BY KATHY KAHN If the road becomes too long and too winding, travelers have a new option in Rockland–the county’s first extended stay hotel, Residence Inn by Marriott on Rt. 303 in Orangeburg, adjacent to Loew’s and Stop n’ Shop. On Thursday, February 20, Marriott […]

Thousands Visit Model Railroad Exhibit

BY ROBERTKNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Thousands of adults and children have already visited the annual model railroad show in Pearl River its first two weeks, causing sponsors to consider extending the popular show an additional week this year. The show opened at the Pearl River United Methodist Church at Washington Avenue and John […]

ROCKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR APPOINTED

Rockland County Executive Ed Day last week announced the appointment of Myrnia Bass-Hargrove as director of Community Relations. “The Community Relations director has emerged as a major objective in my administration’s strategic plan and I have asked Myrnia to work with us to improve upon and build those relationships.” Bass-Hargrove will serve as the liaison […]

Winter weather heading our way?

Winter weather heading our way?

It’s still speculation but there is potential for a major winter storm on Monday, March 3. According to preliminary models a vicious wintry mix or an all-snow event in the vicinity of one foot, may fall. Any forecast more than three days in advance of the actual event is considered speculation, but at this point […]