YouthFest 2014 – Fun for the Whole Family

Sixteenth annual event to be held March 30 at RCC Field House; Government Day to take place in adjacent building  The 16th Annual YouthFest on Sunday, March 30, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Rockland Community College is about to open, offering fun and information for the whole family. Some highlights of the Youthfest […]

Bond discrepancy leads to confusion, conflict in legislature

NEW CITY – A discrepancy between two recorded deficit bond interest rates led to some minor panic among county legislators on Tuesday before it was understood the effect would be minimal. Nonetheless, the frustration became another bone of contention between the legislature and the new county executive. Initially, it was believed the county would receive […]

Dollars and Sen$e

Dollars and Sen$e

BY CHRIS HANLY   Investment Consultant, Gary Goldberg Financial Services Nobel Laureate Eugene Fama, acclaimed economist stated, “Money is like soap, the more you handle it the less you will have.” This statement was made to clearly illustrate that investor’s intuition and actions often prove counter-productive.  The same point has also been made by legendary investors […]

North Rockland Musical Artist Development Program

North Rockland Musical Artist Development Program

BY PETER BRUNWASSER An after school program at North Rockland High School (NRHS) is giving students the chance to learn about the music industry. In collaboration with The Rockland Welcome Committee, The Arts Council of Rockland and S&S Pro Sounds Studios, students are able to take advantage of a nine-week program called North Rockland Musical […]

County Legislature Supports Consolidation of Primary Elections

LEGISLATIVE PRESS RELEASE The Rockland County Legislature unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Legislature Chairman Alden H. Wolfe and Legislator Ilan Schoenberger to request the State Legislature pass Assembly and Senate bills proposed to move the date of state and local primary elections to the fourth Tuesday in June to coincide with federal non-presidential primaries. […]

South Nyack residents fear impact of pedestrian, bike path on new bridge; Angry villagers oppose proposals that would affect Village Hall site

BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES South Nyack residents turned on their own village officials and the planners of the new Tappan Zee Bridge with a vengeance last week, voicing fears that a pedestrian and bike path included on the new bridge could overwhelm the community’s quiet streets. Gathered for a community meeting […]