The Rockland County Legislature has released these statements on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., a politician, minister, and a civil rights activist widely considered to be a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. and James Bevel. Reverend Jesse Jackson passed at the age of 84 on February 17th, 2026. “Reverend Jackson devoted his […]
RCC is celebrating Black History Month with enriching and engaging events throughout February, focusing on the theme “Black Excellence: 100 Years of acknowledging and celebrating the contributions of African Americans,” honoring the heritage, history, culture, leaders, and more. “At Rockland Community College, we believe education is most powerful when it reflects the full richness […]
What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, February 18th – Wednesday, February 25th Email gillian@rocklandcountytimes.com with events! Orangetown NYACK: The Angel Nyack, Laurie Anderson, Martha Mooke & Steven Bernstein – LIVE! February 28th ArtsRock presents “Laurie Anderson, Martha Mooke & Steven Bernstein!” Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. 7PM at The Angel Nyack! Join us […]
Former Rockland County Corrections Officer John Kezek, 40, of Anderson County, Tennessee, was sentenced to two consecutive one-year terms in Rockland County Jail before the Honorable Robert. J. Prisco, Feb. 13, 2026. In October 2025, Kezek, formerly from Florida, New York, was accused of falsifying drug test results in Tennessee after allegedly ingesting CBD gummies […]
Part One: Pre-1900 The African American community of Rockland County is older than the United States itself. The Dutch, when they first settled what was then the New Netherlands colony, actively participated in the trans-atlantic slave trade. Enslaved people had a presence in the Hudson Valley from as early as 1626, three years after the […]
RCC has proudly inducted five student veterans into its chapter of SALUTE, the national honor society recognizing academic excellence and service among student veterans and active military members. This year’s honorees bring RCC’s total SALUTE membership to 114. The 2025 inductees are: Ileanna Denis, U.S. Marine Corps Ryan Matthew Eshbach, U.S. Army Andrew Flickinger, U.S. […]