WEATHER THIS WEEK: July 14 -July 20

Your weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz Hello, Rockland County! I hope that your week has been pleasant and great. It’s now time for your forecast for the weekend and into next week. With that said, let’s get right to the details! The forecast starts on Friday, and Friday is really not looking like a pleasant […]

SPORTS SPOTLIGHT WITH MARC MATURO

SPORTS SPOTLIGHT WITH MARC MATURO

Coach Delva’s Tigers prep for official practice to start As summer, at long last, heats up, some but not all thoughts turn to – you guessed it – high school football. “I’m excited for the season,” enthuses long-time Spring Valley HS Coach Andrew Delva, who is already looking forward to the official starting date for […]

812th set to depart for training and deployment

812th set to depart for training and deployment

BY BRIAN EDSALL Loved ones gathered at Dominican College’s gymnasium on Sunday to say farewell to the men and women of the 812th Military Police Company of Orangeburg, NY. The company is set to depart for Fort Bliss – located in Texas – where it will undergo training and await deployment. The 812th Military Police […]

DRAINING THE RAMAPO SWAMP: Town board takes over infamous LDC

DRAINING THE RAMAPO SWAMP: Town board takes over infamous LDC

BY KATHY KAHN Rockland’s Local Development Corporation (RLDC), whose former members were found by a jury to have conspired to mishandle town funds, were officially shown the door Wednesday, July 12, by the interim Supervisor Yitzchok Ullman and the remaining Town Board members. Ullman told the near-empty room the Town Board will take up the […]

Suffern Mayor Opens Up About Tough Village Issues

Suffern Mayor Opens Up About Tough Village Issues

BY JOEL GROSSBARTH Recently, Village of Suffern Mayor Edward Markunas sat down with the Rockland Times for a no-limit interview to discuss the Village’s past, present and future. Mayor Markunas is completing his first term as mayor after serving as a Village Trustee. When taking the oath of office as mayor, the Village of Suffern […]