The Rockland County Division of Environmental Resources is officially accepting nominations for the 28th annual Rockland County Outstanding Environmental Volunteer Award. To be eligible to receive the award an individual must be at least 18 years of age and a Rockland County resident. Individuals who have been nominated in the past, but not chosen, are […]
After a long series of rainy weekends, a brutal heat wave has settled upon us for the past several days. These unusually high temperatures result in increased numbers of residents seeking relief in a local pool. Clarkstown is fortunate to have three public pools where residents can cool off: Congers, Germonds, and Lake Nanuet. These […]
In 2022, the medical journal JAMA Pediatric published startling research – adolescents seeking treatment for eating disorders in the U.S. doubled during and following the Covid-19 pandemic. With these statistics, states have been seeing an increased need for supportive, holistic healing for those struggling with eating disorders. Monte Nido, an organization providing evidence-based treatment for […]
As the Senate continues it’s deliberations on the “Big Beautiful” federal funding bill which in it’s current form would cut funding to Mediciaid by $793 billion over the next 10 years, some Rockland residents are speaking in defense of the program. Jelien Ramos and her mother Amneris contacted the Rockland County Times this week to […]
For 28 years, attorney Paul Cooper has guided clients through some of the most difficult periods of their lives. An attorney at the Silk Cooper Law Firm in New City, Mr. Cooper has dedicated much of his Practice to family law, matrimonial law, and criminal law. Mr. Cooper has extensive experience taking on divorce cases, […]
Four years after Indian Point was decommissioned New York State has decided to reinvest in a potent form of clean energy. Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday directed the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and construct a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York to support a reliable and affordable electric grid, […]