September 17 , 2024 marked the 237 anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. While most people can quickly cite July 4 , 1776 as the day we commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, “Constitution Day” is far less remembered and celebrated even though it is an official federal observance. Still, […]
This week, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Division of Environmental Resources Director Kevin McGuinness presented the 27th County Executive’s Outstanding Environmental Volunteer Award to Carolyn Hill during a ceremony at Kennedy Dells County Park in New City. “I am thrilled to honor Carolyn Hill who has been a hero and champion for the environment […]
My administration is strongly urging and advising residents in the County of Rockland to always call 911 in an emergency. This urgent message is a direct result of a volunteer group called Matzilei Aish, which lacks the training and proper equipment to fight fires, encouraging residents to call them rather than 911. While I admire […]
This week, Rockland Community College (RCC) was proud to inform the RCT that the school has been awarded a $51,557 grant from the Office of the SUNY Provost and the Innovative Instruction Research Council. This grant will support a year-long project titled “The Digital/Print Divide: Bridging the Gap to Promote Equitable Access to Digital OER […]
Constantinos Doonan, a/k/a “Dino” 32, of New City, New York has pled guilty to Murder in the Second Degree (class A Felony), in the killing of his grandfather, Constantinos Mastakouris; and Jo-Ann Haughey 26, of New City, New York pled guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree (Class B Violent Felony). Both defendants pled guilty […]
So glad I recently saw this column in our local paper. I have been wondering about this vase for years. I’m embarrassed to say; I can’t even tell you what it is made of. It looks a lot like glass to me. Since my grandmother died in the 1980s it has been packed away. Until […]