The holiday season brings a unique sense of wonder that unites hearts across generations. Lights twinkle a little brighter, songs sound a little sweeter, and stories feel a little warmer. It is a time when people seek connection, joy, and meaning through traditions both old and new. One of the most profound ways to embrace […]
What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, November 27th – Wednesday, December 3rd Email gillian@rocklandcountytimes.com with events! Orangetown NYACK: Main Street, Holiday Lights Celebration Dec 5th Don’t miss Nyack’s annual Holiday Lights Celebration. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. 6PM at the Gazebo on Main Street. Join us to celebrate the season of family, friends […]
Fr. Vladimir Chripko, Pastor, and Ellen Buckley carve the turkey at the Church Parish Center at St. Paul’s Church. Friend of the paper Jeannine writes that the staff and priests of St. Paul’s Church find it important to give back every Thanksgiving.
The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office delivered 42 frozen turkeys and several boxes of non-perishable food items to People to People on Nov. 25, 2025, to help support local families in need. Staff members joined together to donate essential food items and contribute funds used to purchase turkeys ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. “We work […]
The day before Thanksgiving, volunteers from New Concepts for Living (NCFL) travel north from the Rochelle Park Achievement Center to Rockland County, New York, and hand-deliver meals to seniors facing health or financial challenges that make it difficult for them to access food on their own. “Participating in the Meals on Wheels Rockland program has […]
Dozens of state and local landmarks illuminated purple last week as Center for a Tobacco-Free Hudson Valley (HSTFHV) celebrated along with other local and statewide tobacco prevention programs to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the New York State Tobacco Control Program. The lighting initiative, known as Illuminating 25 Years of Landmark Progress, serves as a […]