Jack Meehan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and humanitarian, passed away on September 5, following a brief illness. He was 84. A lifelong Suffern resident, Jack was an idealist and a romantic who always put family first and maintained a steadfast commitment to serving the community that he loved throughout his life. Born in 1941 […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it will no longer defend drinking water safeguards that protect Americans from four toxic PFAS chemicals, also known as “forever chemicals.” The EPA is also asking the federal court to throw out existing limits that protect drinking water from those four PFAS chemicals (PFNA, PFHxS, GenX, […]
A meeting concerning a proposed House of Worship in an established housing development in Chestnut Ridge was cancelled on Thursday evening, September 11, due to a glitch in the Public Notice. Those who came to voice concerns about the project were left instead voicing their disappointment outside of the meeting hall. The village had proposed […]
How Struggles Have Shaped Sisterhood On October 3rd, the eleventh annual We Fight Like a Girl fundraiser will return in collaboration with Hudson’s Mill to the Garner Arts Center, uniting hundreds of people affected by breast cancer in support of the Young Survivor Coalition (YSC). What began as a living room fundraiser to help one […]
What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, September 18th – Wednesday, September 24th Email gillian@rocklandcountytimes.com with events! Orangetown TAPPAN: Tappan Library, A Historical Portrayal: Lucille Ball In the 1950s, comedienne Lucille Ball captured the hearts of television audiences across the nation. Her wacky hijinks and fearless enthusiasm kept thousands laughing. Off- screen, she […]
In the September 11th issue of the Rockland County Times, an article was published regarding a fundraiser held in the memory of Tim O’Donohue. The article contained several inaccuracies, including Tim O’Donohue’s last name, age, genre of musicianship, cause of death, and manner of fundraising for People to People. The RCT strives for accuracy in […]