BY ERIN MAHER 1. Visit a local park – Rockland County has an abundance of parks for the public to enjoy. With 11 state parks and over 50 county, town, and village parks, there are plenty of places to get out and enjoy the weather and outdoors. Many of the parks offer various recreational fields […]
West Nile Found in Ramapo and Haverstraw Mosquito samples collected at the end of June in Rockland County have been testing positive for West Nile virus, confirming that it is appearing early and frequently in this area this summer. Two mosquito pools came from Ramapo, one came from Clarkstown and one from Haverstraw. The infected samples […]
The town of Haverstraw will be hosting a number of concerts throughout the summer of 2012. The schedule is as follows: · July 12, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. – The Barons. More information on the band at: www.baronsmusic.com · July 19, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Steve Wexler and the Top Shelf. More […]
Congratulations to Rockland County Times correspondent Maria-Mirajak Brownsell and her husband Craig Brownsell on the birth of their son Logan Brownsell. Logan was born Tuesday, July 3, and entered the world with a patriotic birthweight of 7 pounds and 4 ounces.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation this week intended to help protect students from cyberbullying as well as other forms of harassment, bullying, and discrimination. The new law is designed to beef up a school’s response to harassment and bullying through increased reporting, investigation, intervention, training and prevention. Cuomo said the law requires schools to […]
The Rockland Roundtable Initiative is taking part in United We Serve, a national effort launched by President Obama to engage more Americans in serving their communities this summer. The Rockland Roundtable Initiative will be hosting a variety of volunteer opportunities as part of the summer service initiative. “In these tough economic times, communities need volunteers […]