BY JOEL GROSSBARTH Two women have filed racial discrimination claims with the New York State Division of Human Rights stemming from their employment with a Kiryas Joel child. Tiffany Clemoms and Lillian Adoyo, both African-American nurses, claim that they were dismissed from caring from a child in Kiryas Joel based solely on the color of […]
COUNTY PRESS RELEASE Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Health Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert have been advised that there has been little decline in water usage since the Department of Health declared a Stage II water emergency a week ago. They want to remind residents of the water mandatory restrictions in place: LAWNS: […]
The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced that student Joshua J. Henriques from West Nyack, NY, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, senior […]
How can we help guarantee the continued success of Rockland County S/I/T Science Fair? BY DR. LOU ALPERT The Science, Invention and Technology Exhibition (S/I/T fair) began in 1986 and is the only Rockland county-wide science fair. It hosts approximately 350 students in grades 5 through 12 each year. The S/I/T Exhibition seeks to foster […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM SEN. DAVID CARLUCCI New City, NYSenator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) announced last week that Governor Cuomo signed his bill to extend Lauren’s Law for another four years. Lauren’s Law, which was originally passed in 2012, has significantly increased the number of eligible organ donors in New York State and saved countless lives. The […]
PHOTO BY AARON MOELLER A mess on Haley Drive in Pomona! Turns out some restaurateurs would rather dump empty liquor bottles on Haley Drive in Pomona than pay for carting. Haley Drive resident Joni Anger told the Rockland County Times that this has been going in for some time and local authorities have declined to […]