County officials join Hibernians to condemn Irish stereotypes in clothing

County officials join Hibernians to condemn Irish stereotypes in clothing

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – Members of the Rockland County legislature, County Executive Ed Day, and others representing the county’s Irish-American population held a press conference on Wednesday reiterating their opposition to the local sale of t-shirts which many consider anti-Irish. The apparel, which are sold at locations such as Spencer Gifts in the […]

Waitzman Named Poet Laureate of Clarkstown

Waitzman Named Poet Laureate of Clarkstown

Award-winning poet Harry Waitzman, who has had a regular poetry column featured in the Rockland County Times for the past decade or so, has been named poet laureate of the Town of Clarkstown. In his official notice of appointment, Waitzman received the following congratulation from Town Supervisor Alex Gromack: “I have enjoyed your poetry for […]

Two TZHS Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Two TZHS Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists

The National Merit Scholarship Program has just announced Finalist status to Tappan Zee High School seniors Carolyn Qian and Christopher Lovrin. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test which serves […]

APRIL EVENTS AT NYACK COLLEGE

Mozart’s Requiem Nyack College Chorale Friday, April 4, 7:30 p.m. Prof. Joel Jameson, director Nyack College Chorale, under the direction of Professor Joel Jameson and student director, Jamal Sarikoki, will perform Requiem Mass in D minor (K. 626) by W.Al Mozart\. Special guests: Laurelle Virola, soprano; Kate Wiswell, alto; Patrick Dennison, tenor; and Joel Jameson, […]

The Great Blue Heron of Bowline

The Great Blue Heron of Bowline

PHOTO BY RON LENT Local photographer Ron Lent captures a great blue heron in action at Bowline Park in Haverstraw. North Rockland is home to an array of wildlife including herons and bald eagles.

STONY POINT, NY, RESIDENT NAMED TO DEAN’S LIST AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY

(Boston, Mass.) — Theresa Madonna, a resident of Stony Point, has recently been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the Fall semester. Each school and college at Boston University has their own criterion for the Dean’s List, but students generally must attain a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), or be in the […]