Thomas “Pomp” Pomplin, a member of the Empire Hose Company #1 (Piermont Fire Dept.) succumbed to the effects of overheating and exhaustion while combating a fire in 1854 at the age of 28. Although Pomplin served proudly, and was the first Rockland firefighter to perish in action, because he was black Pomplin was never listed […]
First, the good news: Homeowners in Stony Point will see their town taxes reduced by 2.02 percent next year. The Town Board ended the public hearing on its 2022 spending plan on Tuesday evening, November 9 , voting unanimously to accept the $23 million final budget. The tentative budget originally called for a 3.02 percent […]
This is part one of a several part series depicting the life, events and wisdom of local Civil Rights heroine, Dr. Frances Pratt. Dr. Pratt, of Nyack, sat down with The Rockland County Times to share her rise from a child growing up in the segregated south to the first African-American head nurse at the […]
To commemorate the sacrifice of Jared Lloyd, the volunteer firefighter who lost his life helping more than 100 elderly and disabled residents escape the inferno that claimed the Evergreen Home for Adults in Spring Valley, the Spring Valley Columbian Fire Company has renamed their headquarters in honor of the fallen hero.
Sunday’s bizarre and off the rails NFL action was truly something to behold. A few weeks ago, it felt like favorites could do no wrong. The premiere teams in the sport were winning and covering at an extremely high rate. Over the last two weeks, we’ve seen three double digit favorites go down. Last week it […]
Andony Gregorious-Barrios, a 13-year-old reported missing in the village of Spring Valley on November 2nd, has been located. The Spring Valley Police Department extended their thanks to the community for their assistance in finding the young resident.