A black Labrador retriever mix with a white chest and some white on his muzzle, Izzy is know by Hi Tor volunteers to be “a big mush.” He is a 3-year old stray who was found running around Rockland Lake. Typical of his breed, he is sweet, playful and happy. One look into his adoring […]
“Water,” a natural resource that has generated concern and controversy in Rockland since the opening of the first Tappan Zee Bridge more than half a century ago, is the subject of the latest presentation by Hudson Valley Exhibits, which is on display throughout July at the Rho Building, 5 Clubhouse Lane, Stony Point. Highlighting the […]
Clarkstown Supervisor Alex Gromack announces the Town of Clarkstown will co-sponsor the fourth annual Swim Across America event at Germonds Pool, Germonds Road, West Nyack on Sunday, July 13, from 7-10 a.m. The event will benefit United Hospice of Rockland’s mission and the fight against cancer. Swimmers of all ages are welcome. Swimmers may swim […]
Barges, trains carrying volatile crude could bring disastrous consequences BY KATHY KAHN Worried about rising tides, power plants and a growing need for potable water? Here’s another item to add to your list: Crude oil being piped in from the Northwest to the Port of Albany is regularly offloaded onto trains and barges and shipped […]
BY CHRISTINA GERMANO Though the Rockland County Times’ circulation continues to rise, in recent years the rise in digital technology has presented a challenge to many other print mediums. Thanks to one local photographer, traditional business cards and the accompanying chore of flipping through a crowded Rolodex can be added to the list of threatened […]
Nyack Jazz Week is an annual celebration of jazz & blues presented by the Rockland County and is happening this year from July 20 through July 27. Jazz and Blues Society in Nyack and neighboring towns in Rockland County. Join us for eight consecutive nights of great music featuring a range of New York and […]