Assemblyman Mike Lawler is unhappy with New York State’s Parole Board. During his time in office Lawler has criticized the state’s perceived leniency, as the board granted early releases to some of Rockland’s most notorious criminals including Robert McCain and Richard LaBarbera, the men responsible for the murder of Paula Bohovesky, and David Gilbert, […]
Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh has announced the indictments of two Village of Spring Valley building department employees as a result of the ongoing investigation into the fatal fire that occurred in March at the Evergreen Adult Home in Spring Valley. Raymond Canario, 45, was indicted on 3 counts of Offering a False Instrument […]
Thomas “Pomp” Pomplin, a member of the Empire Hose Company #1 (Piermont Fire Dept.) succumbed to the effects of overheating and exhaustion while combating a fire in 1854 at the age of 28. Although Pomplin served proudly, and was the first Rockland firefighter to perish in action, because he was black Pomplin was never listed […]
First, the good news: Homeowners in Stony Point will see their town taxes reduced by 2.02 percent next year. The Town Board ended the public hearing on its 2022 spending plan on Tuesday evening, November 9 , voting unanimously to accept the $23 million final budget. The tentative budget originally called for a 3.02 percent […]
This week, Governor Kathy Hochul sighed new legislation that will add addtional penalties for irresponsible property owners who disregard local zoning laws. Originally sponsored by Rockland’s State Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski and State Senator Rachel May of Syracuse, this new law will introduce harsher fines for landowners who’s holdings do not meet local building codes and […]
This is part one of a several part series depicting the life, events and wisdom of local Civil Rights heroine, Dr. Frances Pratt. Dr. Pratt, of Nyack, sat down with The Rockland County Times to share her rise from a child growing up in the segregated south to the first African-American head nurse at the […]