GOOD JOB, CHAMPS!
The Town of Haverstraw at its August 8 meeting honored the North Rockland Senior Softball League, who brought home the 2016 New York State Championship trophy. Congratulations!
GOSHEN COURTING LEGOLAND: Orange County village confirms water and sewer service available
While the project caused many North Rockland hesitation, a community in Orange County is putting the green lights on for Legoland and seeking to ease local tax burdens, as well. The Village of Goshen Board of Trustees passed a resolution Monday night to provide water and sewer service to the proposed theme park. After engaging […]
BADGES FOR BASEBALL A HIT IN HAVERSTRAW
Text submitted by Town of Haverstraw The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation hosted a baseball & softball clinic this past Saturday to celebrate the Badges for Baseball program in the Town of Haverstraw. There were nearly 100 youth who participated at Pecks Pond Park and the day included different baseball/softball stations along with interactive stations with law enforcement […]
UNITED WAY OF ROCKLAND EARNS COVETED 4 STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR
 United Way of Rockland earned  a 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, indicating the organization has strong financial health and accountability for monies spent. This is the first time that United Way of Rockland has earned this top distinction. Since 2002, using objective analysis, Charity Navigator has awarded only the most […]
TIMELINES 8/11/16
Foodtown Opened Aug 5 A Foodtown grocery store opened in Valley Cottage on Aug. 5, 2016 bringing a new supermarket option for families in Rockland. This is the first Foodtown in the county and has caught the attention of many Clarkstown residents. One Nanuet mom who used to shop at Foodtown in the Bronx is […]
State Will Aid Historic House Restorations; Grant announced for two West Nyack projects
BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Two New York State legislators came to West Nyack Monday bearing gifts of gold for Clarkstown officials and historic preservationists – state grant money to help restore two local historic homes owned by the town, one of which is reportedly the second-oldest house in Rockland County. State Senator […]