Orangetown Seeks Input on Hospital Development; Public Comments Sought on RPC at Tuesday Meeting

BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The Town of Orangetown will seek public comment Tuesday on its plans to re-develop the 350-acre former campus of the Rockland Psychiatric Center in Orangeburg. The town purchased the mostly vacated campus of the state psychiatric hospital more than a decade ago, and has been trying to […]

TIMELINES 2/21/13

Pearl River Teen Killed in Car Collision A car collision late in the evening of February 12 claimed the life of Thomas Argenti, 18, a former football and lacrosse player for Pearl River High School and student at Rockland Community College. Argenti, , was killed when his car collided with an SUV near East Kinney and […]

State Legislators Hold Joint Legislative Hearing on Cuomo’s Budget Proposal

State Legislators Hold Joint Legislative Hearing on Cuomo’s Budget Proposal

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Valley Cottage – State legislators representing various districts in Rockland County invited local municipal, business, and nonprofit leaders to the Valley Cottage Library on February 14 for a joint session to discussing Governor Andrew Cuomo’s budget proposal. State Legislators in attendance included Senator David Carlucci, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski, Assemblyman James Skoufis, Assemblywoman […]

CHIEF COP APPALLED AT CORNELL

Ms. Cornell, I am the President of the Fraternal Order of Police lodge in Rockland County. I have spent almost 40 years in law enforcement and am appalled by your comment comparing retired police officers to Chris Dorner — a disgraced ex-cop, who systematically murdered civilians and police officers. The men and women serving in […]

Letter to the Editor: FELLOW VETERAN COUNTERS BAGROSKY PSA FEARS

To the Editor, Because the VA didn’t test his PSA, Martin Bagrosky goes on a rant about Obamacare, and is concerned about Sarah Palin’s death panels. Richard J. Ablin discovered the PSA test in 1970 and now disowns it because its popularity “has led to a hugely expensive public health disaster.” The annual bill is […]