By Town of Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann Over the past few months, many residents have voiced concerns over coyotes appearing in their communities. This trend has sparked incidences of inaccurate reporting and unwarranted, but understandable fear. In response to these concerns, the town hosted a Coyote Education Seminar to educate residents and dispel myths. We invited […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Something happened in early 2007 that would have far-reaching consequences for Rockland County – consequences that helped lead to near disaster. In April of that year, the County’s auditor retired. Normally the retirement of a single employee does not impact the organization as a whole. We say goodbye, […]
Your weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz Hello, Rockland County! I hope that you had a great week and that you managed the bit of snow okay. Will there be more snow in the coming days or is a warm-up in store? Let’s get to the forecast! Friday: Mix of clouds and sun. High near 32° […]
After years of lobbying and community activism, North Rockland School District may finally be receiving the state funding needed to begin a full day kindergarten program. The district currently is one of a handful in the state with half-day kindergarten. Assemblymembers James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) and Kenneth Zebrowski (D-New City) told the community that Governor Cuomo’s […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman The Rockland County Times, starting on November 30, 2017, through its Ombudsman, joined the efforts of the Center for Auto Safety, founded by Ralph Nader, to demand that Chrysler recall 160,000 Pacifica Minvans due to their dangerous stalling problems. The author of this column represented Ralph Nader in the greater […]
Sloatsburg native Carmella “Cookie” Rutella, who is battling non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and acute kidney disease, was overwhelmed by the turnout at Hi-Tor Lanes in West Haverstraw January 7, as more than 100 people attended the bowling fundraiser to help the cancer patient with her medical and travel expenses. Rutella, a 28-year employee of the […]