The Rockland-Bergen Postcard and Paper Collectibles Club will hold its next monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 2, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Pearl River Public Library on Franklin Avenue, behind the Central Avenue firehouse. Guest speaker at about 7 p.m. will be author Penny Colman, who specializes in famous women in history. She will […]
PEARL RIVER, NY March 25, 2014 – Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) has raised over $200,000 through its annual United Way fundraising drive this year. O&R achieved this year’s United Way campaign results by combining a dynamic fund-raising drive partnership between the Company and its bargaining unit, IBEW Local 503, with a dollar-for-dollar, shareholder […]
The Clarkstown North High School Competitive Dance Team received an honor from the Rockland Legislature for its successful season recently. Each member received a certificate in recognition of Outstanding Athletic Achievement and the team’s coach was presented with a Distinguished Service Award The 14-member team performs kickline and hip hop dance and competed at two […]
BY JAMIE KEMPTON The Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame will honor eight individuals during its 41st annual induction banquet on April 26 at the Pearl River Elks Club in Nanuet. The gala begins at 6 p.m. with the cocktail reception, followed at 7 p.m. by the dinner and ceremony. Tickets for the event are […]
First presentation given at New City Library BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES A traveling play that tries to give an insider’s take on problems in the East Ramapo School District was unveiled to an enthusiastic and somewhat shocked audience Sunday at the New City Library. Entitled simply “East Ramapo,” the play was […]
Pro-life activists have been holding a 40-day Lenten vigil outside of Planned Parenthood in Spring Valley. Below one activist holds a sign, while talking to fellow vigil-goers. Many cars beeped their approval of the protest.