Of all the presentations Shelby Hastings could have walked into at the National Science Teaching Association’s 2026 Conference in Anaheim, California, she did not expect she’d be walking into a panel presented entirely by four teachers from Rockland County, New York. Funny enough, Hastings, a California based teacher, has a connection to the small New […]
What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, April 30th – Wednesday, May 6th Email gillian@rocklandcountytimes.com with events! Orangetown PEARL RIVER: Central Ave Field, Food Truck Festival May 9th The Spring 2026 Pearl River Food Truck Festival is bringing a stacked lineup to Central Avenue Field on Saturday, May 9 from 12 PM to 5 […]
As we come ever closer to the June 23rd primary election date here in NY-17, candidates have been ramping up efforts to reach voters. On April 23rd, Cait Conley and Beth Davidson joined the Jewish Democratic Council of America for a forum on what issues Jewish voters care about the most in NY-17. Topics ranged […]
County Executive Ed Day delivered the 2026 State of the County Address, highlighting Rockland County’s continued fiscal responsibility, infrastructure investments, and initiatives to improve the quality of life for all residents. “Even in a challenging fiscal environment, the County has refused to scale back essential services but mind you, there is the very real possibility […]
Sofia Arecena and Lucas Lopez were the first two players to hit a home run this season at the Haverstraw little league. As per tradition, the town of Haverstraw honored them at their town board meeting on April 28th. Sofia is a pitcher who plays for the Bricktown Bombers and Lucas plays shortstop for the […]
Supervisor George Hoehmann and the Town Board have voted to appoint Capt. James S. Fay, Jr. as the next Chief of Police for the Town of Clarkstown effective April 24, 2026. The Town Board accepted the resignation of Police Chief Jeffrey Wanamaker, who served as Chief since 2021 and dedicated 39 years to the Clarkstown […]