By: Jerome Kleiman In 2005, when Joe Lynch was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, it was already 40 years since his death. He had twice been the Bantamweight Champion of the World back in the early 1920s, the Roar- ing Twenties, an era known as the Golden Age of Boxing, when boxing […]
The Rockland County Times weekly newspaper is distributed to more than 130 locations throughout our circulation area on Thursdays. Our newsstand price is $1. For a century now, thousands of our subscribers receive our weekly newspaper in their mailbox, typically Fridays, through the US mail for a yearly subscription price of $32.50. For some, we […]
By Jess Warren Rockland County’s Pathway to Peace, also known as Derech Shalom Center, is a non-profit mental health clinic offering professional support to help individuals navigate complex mental health challenges across New York State. What began as a local non-profit offering case management services for families in crisis quickly evolved into an expansive support […]
As we’ve had continuous stretches of extreme heat this summer, I think it is crucial to remind residents about steps they should take to stay safe in dangerous heat because it can very easily lead to serious health issues such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke, especially for vulnerable populations like the elderly, children, and […]
Story By: Kathy Kahn Har Shalom, a new orthodox cemetery for 10,000 gravesites and a mikvah for ritual bathing/gatherings being built on Hillside Avenue, may soon be joined by a three-story “house of worship” with an under- and above-ground parking garage, its flat roof slated for use as an outdoor gathering place for reli gious holidays and other […]
Now that summer is here and school is wrapping up, it is time to take advantage of all the great outdoor recreation opportunities that Rockland County has to offer. Nestled amidst the Hudson Valley, our county boasts an array of parks that promise not only breathtaking scenery but also endless opportunities for outdoor adventure and […]