For the 11th straight year, the Rockland Community Foundation has partnered with Inserra Supermarkets to award grants to some of our county’s food pantries. September is Hunger Awareness Month, an opportunity to shine a spotlight on this year’s Food Pantry Grant Award recipients for the important work they do. They each will be receiving […]
BY BARRY WARNER The Piermont Fire Department is one of the agencies in Rockland County that also provides EMT services to the village residents. Samantha Baez is a volunteer firefighter and an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). She told the Rockland County Times, “When responding to a motor vehicle crash, the fire truck will follow the […]
Officials and residents also discuss solar power array; public hearing to continue Tuesday BY KATHY KAHN Stony Point’s Town Board on September 12 focused mainly on questions and concerns about the Champlain Hudson Power Express and the proposed solar array law the municipality is crafting. Local activist Susan Filgueras has been keeping close tabs on […]
STONY POINT- A public hearing is scheduled Thursday, September 28, 7 p.m. at the RHO Building regarding a proposed expansion of the Dunkin’ Donuts/Mini Mart on Willow Grove Rd. and the East side of Algonquin Dr. The expansion has met some resistance from residents in the neighborhood who do not want more commercial activity and traffic. The […]
The Ramapo Town Clerk’s Office made a regrettable error when sending out news that the Town Board had decided to cancel its next eight scheduled public meetings. Instead of referring the Acting Supervisor Yitzy Ullman, the clerk used the pre-existent template referring to longtime former Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence, deposed from his post following a conviction […]
Event is free and open to the public RAMAPO – A former NBA player who lost his career—and nearly his life—to drug addiction will share his story on October 4 at Rockland Community College. The public is invited to hear Chris Herren’s remarkable tale of addiction and recovery at this special free event. Rebound: The […]