Orangetown Lands Huge Data Center; Could Replace 50 Vacant “Core” Buildings at RPC

Orangetown Lands Huge Data Center; Could Replace 50 Vacant “Core” Buildings at RPC

BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Orangetown revealed Tuesday that it has apparently attracted one of America’s largest data centers to locate in Orangeburg, bringing a huge tax ratable to the town while also facilitating the demolition of more than 50 abandoned buildings at the town-owned former Rockland Psychiatric Center campus. It’s a […]

CHRIS DAY IS OFFICIALLY IN FOR ORANGETOWN SUPERVISOR

CHRIS DAY IS OFFICIALLY IN FOR ORANGETOWN SUPERVISOR

Republican Chris Day has officially announced his candidacy for the 2017 Orangetown supervisor race. He is the prohibitive favorite, although Democrats are making noise that Thom Kleiner will triumphantly return to politics to fight for the position. Day, who grew up in Clarkstown and moved to Orangetown with his wife and young children three years […]

Documents reveal former CPD detective monitored popular Facebook page critical of department

Documents reveal former CPD detective monitored popular Facebook page critical of department

WHY DID THEY SPY? Emails between former Clarkstown detective and Rockland County Intel Unit member Stephen Cole-Hatchard and his underling Kara Donahue show a curious interest in the social media postings of local citizens, the Rockland County Times has learned. Donahue sent Cole-Hatchard a 13-page email using a town email account on Dec. 11, 2015, […]

Christopher Smith Named Associate Publisher of the Rockland County Times

Christopher Smith Named Associate Publisher of the Rockland County Times

Christopher Smith, an experienced marketing professional and former political candidate, will become the next associate publisher of the Rockland County Times. The position has remained vacant since former associate publisher Dylan Skriloff purchased the newspaper and became owner and publisher. Smith is currently employed by Verizon Wireless, where he is ranked in the top 10 countrywide for consumer sales. He has […]

Veterans keep their shuttle buses—for the time being, anyway

Veterans keep their shuttle buses—for the time being, anyway

BY KATHY KAHN After last month’s meeting with the Veterans Administration and Rockland County veterans and officials at Castle Point VA Hospital, the agency has agreed to keep the shuttle buses running for the time being, according to Jerry Donnellan. However, vets must now make a reservation, not just show up for the bus. If […]