Rockland native Jacquelyn Drechsler, or Jacqui, was born into a social justice focused family. Her parents were always strong believers in “fighting for justice and fighting for the environment,” says Jacqui. The Rockland local described a bucolic childhood spent growing up near the Hudson River, a lifestyle that formed a close relationship with nature that […]
Just off of the 303, there are a series of oversized paw prints leading inside one of Rockland’s most precious hidden gems. Inside the gray building lies the Valley Cottage Animal Hospital, a homey, brightly decorated veterinary office that will soon be celebrating 45 years of service to Rockland in the only way they know […]
Opinion By: RCT Staff … is that everything is your fault. Congressman Mike Lawler seemed to learn that lesson the hard way on Sunday, as Rockland residents showed up en masse to lambaste him for the controversial choices of America’s most powerful reality television star. Every single media outlet in attendance at Sunday’s town hall, […]
Executive Chef Katie Reicher’s love for food sprouted in her New City backyard. Her mother, Nadine Schneider, was and is a dedicated gardener. The two would spend long afternoons harvesting from the garden and planning their meals based on what was available that season, leading Reicher to blend memories of family, seasons, and tradition all […]
The harrowing tail of survival will be followed by a Q&A with Executive Producer Robert Sennot On Saturday May 3, Lafayette Theater in Suffern will be screening 76 Days Adrift, a documentary chronicling the story of Steve Callahan, a sailor who found himself stranded in a five foot life raft on the open ocean for […]
New legislation codifies access to assisted suicide for terminally ill New Yorkers The New York State Assembly has passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which would allow a terminally ill patient to request medication to end their lives peacefully (A.136, Paulin). “This is about giving individuals autonomy, dignity and choice at the end of […]