What better way to welcome the vernal equinox than to honor the woman who started a chain reaction of mask making with a single Facebook post that became a call to action attracting more than 400 volunteers? A celebration of community spirit took place on a sunny March 20 in the Village of Nyack […]
On Tuesday, March 9, the State Inspector General’s Office announced that they had begun an investigation into the safety of the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, spurred by reports of broken bolts and alleged attempts to conceal the damage. Now, two weeks later, Thruway Authority Executive Director Matthew J. Driscoll and Project Director Jamey Barbas, […]
We here at the Rockland County Times have never been bashful about our feelings regarding the name of the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. In fact, when our previous editor was first informed that Governor Cuomo intended to name the replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge after his father, he vowed, on the front page […]
When Francis Clement was growing up in his native India, it took him several hours, by bus and on foot, to get to a public library. His goal was to emigrate to the United States, “where there are so many libraries and so many opportunities for education, it is mind-boggling,” said Clement. “America is truly […]
Jasmine Perez has spent her whole life working in the grocery business. “My dad has had a store ever since I was a little girl, it’s all I’ve ever known” said Perez owner of The Market of Rockland. Located in West Haverstraw, their new store is just the latest in a line of business the […]
As the infection rate in Rockland remains one of the highest in the state, the demand for a mass-vaccination site in the county is reaching a fever pitch. Several local leaders have expressed frustration over the state previously criticizing Rockland for its notably high infection rate, yet not prioritizing a state-run facility in the county. […]