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 […]
Any nursing qualification is going to open up a wealth of career and learning opportunities for you. Even if you don’t yet know what you’d like your long-term nursing role to be, there are many great starting positions or fields to explore with a nursing qualification. Not only that, but there is also the potential […]
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. […]
On March 16, the Rockland County Legislature met to vote on new legislation and approve the Police Reform Bill that was discussed in their previous meeting. The legislature voted unanimously to adopt the County’s proposed police reform bill and “reinvention collaboration plan” as required by Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 203. The bill’s main focus is […]