Friday marks National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. Sara and Vinnie Cann, the founders of Birdie’s Batch, a mother-daughter duo that sells jams and old-fashion classic baked goods from heirloom recipes, spoke with the Rockland County Times to share the secret behind a good chocolate chip cookie. “Sara developed the recipe for the Mega Chocolate […]
We Fight Like a Girl will be hosting their ninth annual fundraiser for Young Survival Coalition at Hudson’s Mill, located at 55 W. Railroad Ave. Building 19 in Garnerville, on October 13. YSC is an international movement that connects communities of young adults impacted by breast cancer locally, nationally and internationally while providing free […]
On Sunday, July 30, the Orangetown Police Department was notified of a body found in the water near the boat launch at the Nyack Marina. Upon arrival, responding units confirmed a female body was found in the water. Nyack Fire Department pulled the body from the water; the female was pronounced deceased on scene. Orangetown […]
We may be a little over a month into the summer season, but it’s never too late to revitalize your hair with a new style. Valeria Maddalena, a senior stylist at JLK Salon in New City of over nine years, shared with The Rockland County Times some of her favorite hair colors and care tips […]
Last week, we rededicated a historic monument to an American hero, Lieutenant Raymond B. Jauss, a resident of Congers who was one of 116,708 American casualties in the First World War. Raymond B. Jauss was born on September 12, 1894 in Albany, New York; his proud parents were Harry and Lillian Jauss. Mr. Jauss was […]
July marks Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the CDC, more than 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. cope with a mental illness. There are several obstacles that prevent people of color from receiving adequate mental health services, such as insurance coverage or cultural barriers. In many cultures, mental health issues are […]