The New York State Department of Health has confirmed the first mosquito pool, or group of mosquitoes, to test positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in Rockland County this season. The infected mosquitoes (Culex pipiens-Cx. Restuans) were collected from a surveillance trap in the Town of Haverstraw during the week of June 22nd as part […]
Nyack Mayor and Rockland State Senate candidate Joe Rand applauded Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) for dramatically increasing Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) funding for Rockland County and adopting a revised allocation methodology that places greater emphasis on current demand and recent utilization. Under a new […]
In the wee hours of last Thursday, a Thiells FD Underwater Search and Rescue Truck was responding to a boating accident reported to be occurring in the Haverstraw Marina. While headed to the scene, the rescue truck crossed 9W and collided with a white Jeep. The truck then was forced off an embankment and crashed […]
It seems Rockland can’t quite catch a break when it comes to weather. Multiple days of intense heat was followed by pouring rain, which resulted in soaked Fourth of July celebrations and roads covered in fallen trees and debris. O&R, which covers Orange, Rockland and parts of Bergen, were kept busy during the weekend, […]
What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, July 2nd – Wednesday, July 8th Email gillian@rocklandcountytimes.com with events! Orangetown TAPPAN: ‘76 House, Happy Birthday America BBQ Bash! July 5th Don’t miss the “Happy 250th America BBQ Bash!” Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 12PM at the historic `76 House in Tappan. Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary […]
I spent a majority of my childhood driving across and around America, going coast to coast, up and down. This early exposure to the 50 states opened a Pandora’s box of curiosity surrounding the endless ways to spend your days as an American. As I grew older and began traveling outside of the country, I […]