BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The sudden and unexpected demolition of the historic 1752 Abram Lent House in Orangeburg Saturday has led to an outpouring of outrage throughout Rockland County and even the United States, and has led to the creation of online media efforts to “make sure this never happens again […]
The Clarkstown Police Department this week arrested Eddy Bethancourth, a 34-year-old male from Spring Valley, for allegedly assaulting a 33-year-old male from West Haverstraw. The suspect is accused of biting off a piece of the victim’s ear during a fight between the two. On April 2, 2015 at approximately 11:30 p.m. the Clarkstown Police Department […]
BY RALPH SABATINI Chairman, Clarkstown Republican Party I have lived in Rockland County for more than 40 years and have gotten along with everyone, regardless of race or religion. But I was surprised to view the YouTube video recorded by Yossi Gestetner and narrated by Benny Polatseck – both known Chasidic community activists. The video was filled with […]
BY CHRIS HANLY Investment Consultant, Gary Goldberg Financial Services Rally? Correction? Geopolitical crisis? That’s the issue with prognosticators and commentators. They make a very convincing argument to protect yourself from, or prepare for the next… the next what? It’s the “what” that they all struggle with. For investors, this poses a very particular challenge, […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It happens every day in Rockland County. Police officers and paramedics rushing to 911 calls involving individuals with mental health concerns – often referred to as “Emotionally Disturbed Person” (EDP) calls. These situations typically end with the distressed person in handcuffs, being transported to either a hospital emergency room […]
Press Release This year marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the charter that formed the Historical Society of Rockland County. To mark of this important milestone, we asked members to share their thoughts on the county’s most formative events of the past 50 years. Their responses have inspired “A Half-Century of History, 1965-2015: […]