Rockland Democratic chairwoman maligns American icon John Wayne as a “racist” and “white supremacist” in effort to score cheap political points ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES COMMENTARY Do the leaders of the Rockland County Democratic Party really believe that their voting base will get turned on by hearing an American icon like John Wayne maligned as a […]
It is not often that The Rockland County Times utilizes this important space to endorse candidates for public office, but there is a candidate this year who more than warrants our readers’ strong consideration for re-election. Of the 10 candidates vying for the five open Ninth Judicial District (which includes Rockland County) New York State […]
More than 25 percent of real property value in New York is exempt from county, city and town property taxes, according to a report issued Wednesday by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The total value of these exempt properties is $680 billion. The value increases to $826 billion for properties exempt from more than one […]
What’s Happening BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Lots of jazz at the Rockland Community College Cultural Arts Center, Suffern pm Saturday, October 26 with the Anat Cohen Quarter in JCC’s annual Chazen Jazz Concert. Legendary artist George Wein and Cohen team up for the show. Tickets at jccrockland.org or 845-642-3216. – A John Denver Christmas […]
Rockland County D.A.: Narcotics business linked to Puerto Rico BY BILL DEMAREST HAVERSTRAW – Tips from local residents fed up with open-air drug dealing in their neighborhood led to an investigation that has broken an alleged family-run cocaine ring that used the barbershop “Fine Line” as its base of operations, according to Rockland County District […]
To the Editor, As I have expected it looks like New Square (followed soon by Kaser) is flipping its support from Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence to Mike Koplen the Republican candidate. This is going to make Spring Valley look awfully foolish. Dealing with politics in Spring Valley is always frustrating. Too many people have […]