Choosing the Right 17-A Guardian in New York

Choosing the Right 17-A Guardian in New York

By Dan Rose, Naming a guardian under Article 17-A sounds like a formality, the kind of thing you handle on a form and move on. In practice, it’s one of the most consequential decisions a family will ever make. The person appointed as guardian will hold legal authority over your loved one’s healthcare, finances, living […]

Community News 3.12.2026

Community News 3.12.2026

What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, March 12th – Wednesday,  March 18th Email gillian@rocklandcountytimes.com with events!   Orangetown NYACK: Hotel Nyack, The 14th Annual Nyack International Film Festival 2026 March 22nd Don’t miss the 14th Annual Nyack International Film Festival!  March 22-28, 2026 at Hotel Nyack!  Experience the thrill of discovering bold, original […]

Orangetown Requests Feasibility Study

Orangetown Requests Feasibility Study

After a brief power outage on the evening of March 10th, the Town Board of Orangetown met for their regularly scheduled meeting. Before the beginning of the meeting Commander Larry Kelly and past commander Dave Mart of the American Legion Post 1044 in Sparkill presented the town for a cheque for $5,000 to be used […]

Route 304 Repaving Project to Begin This Spring

Route 304 Repaving Project to Begin This Spring

New York State Senator Bill Weber was joined on March 6 by Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann, members of the Clarkstown Town Board and Legislator Will Kennelly  to announce that the long-anticipated repaving of State Route 304 is scheduled to begin this spring, representing a $16 million infrastructure investment following sustained advocacy by Senator Weber’s […]

Suffern Library Book Fee Controversy

Suffern Library Book Fee Controversy

Last month, Rockland County resident Penny Courtine launched a petition criticizing the Suffern Library’s practice of imposing replacement fees for what she described as “minor, often barely visible damage” to books. Courtine stated that approximately one month ago she was charged $16 in replacement fees for two children’s books she believed were returned in normal, […]

Remembering Anne Tso

Remembering Anne Tso

On February 27th, Anne Tso, 27, of Pearl River, was found fatally shot and stabbed in her apartment in Philadelphia. Investigators have stated they believe Tso was killed by 30 year old roommate Gabriela Flora-Duncan, who has since been taken into custody and charged with murder and possession of an instrument of a crime. A […]