By Town Supervisor George Hoehmann One of my favorite poets is the late Robert Frost. Frost is a legendary Pulitzer Prize winning poet who also received a Congressional Gold Medal for his life’s work in 1960. He is likely best remembered for his famous poem “The Road Not Taken.” The poem tells the story of […]
An award-winning artist, Paul Tappenden’s creativity varied over a career spanning 45 years. He was a scenic artist who worked on Broadway sets, television and film; created stunning Hudson River landscapes; was a noted muralist and developed two unique painting techniques. Once featured in Rockland County Times, he was awarded honors from government and organizations […]
Two local small businesses came together at just the right time this Spring to collaborate on a combination that people tend to love– working out and comfort food. Petey Wheaty’s, a catering shop in New City, has teamed up with Turtles Fitness in Sloatsburg in hopes to uplift the Rockland community with what they love. […]
On April 21, Metro North Railroad President Catherine Rinaldi announced the opening of the rebuilt platform shelter at the Nanuet Station, dedicated in memory of Orrin Getz, Vice Chair of the Metro-North Railroad Commuter Council. The Nanuet Station is the Pascack Valley Line’s busiest station in New York, with approximately 600 daily customers prior to […]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to step into someone else’s shoes? One of Rockland’s very own non-for-profit organizations BRIDGES will commemorate 35 years of providing services to people with disabilities at its annual “In My Shoes” event on Thursday, May 5th at the Crowne Plaza in Suffern at 6:00 pm. The […]
A Hillcrest man accused of a grisly double homicide was convicted of the crime on Tuesday, in the aftermath of a shooting that rocked Clarkstown . Robert C. Williams III 32, of Hillcrest, was arrested following a police investigation into the events of May 26, 2020, when noise complaints compelled Clarkstown police to visit the […]