Marlene Kleiner, who, as executive director of the Rockland Center for the Arts from 1974-1985, transformed ROCA into a regionally significant arts and cultural center, died Tuesday at age 85. During her tenure at ROCA, class offerings increased, renowned teachers were hired and a myriad of far ranging exhibits were held, among them “Works on Paper,” featuring art by […]
Programs Tonight & Tuesday Clarkstown’s 225th birthday party this month continues with two additional history talks, the first tonight (Thursday, Oct. 27) and the second next Tuesday. Tonight’s talk, at 7:30 p.m. at the Clarkstown Town Hall auditorium on Maple Avenue in downtown New City, is an illustrated lecture on the Orphan Train movement in the United States, and its impact on Clarkstown, from 1853 […]
BY TOM BASILE In just two weeks, voters will finally head to the polls to pick America’s next President. While that campaign rightfully garners much of our attention, there is more at stake on November 8 than the Presidency. In fact, one particular race here at home could have a greater impact on our lives […]
From birth to age three, a child’s brain develops at a faster rate than it will for the rest of their life. As scientists continue researching possible treatments for mental illnesses, they have taken into account these crucial years — and even prior. Schizophrenia, a severe mental disorder, affects 50 million people worldwide and has […]
ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES STAFF EDITORIAL They fired who? Phil Reisman, the best of the remaining columnists at the The Journal News (White Plains), has been unceremoniously axed by the vampire coven of headshrinkers who rule the Gannett Corporation. A 38-year-veteran, Reisman was one of the White Plains newspaper’s most established and popular voices, known for enlightening […]
James M. Sanders, 29, of  Walnut Hill apartments in West Haverstraw and Garlain Francois, 22, of Kearsing Parkway in Spring Valley were both charged with attempted murder this week. The arrests stem from an October 19, 2016 incident, where Town of Haverstraw officers responded to a report of an argument between subjects, at the intersection of Allison […]