Rockland County has broken ground on a project to stabilize an embankment along the Cedar Pond Brook in Stony Point that was severely eroded during a hurricane. “Six years later and we are still cleaning up after Hurricane Irene,” Rockland County Executive Ed Day said at the site. “The steps we are taking will protect […]
College is eligible to compete for $1 million Aspen Prize     RAMAPO – Rockland Community College has been named one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges. RCC was selected from a pool of nearly […]
BY JOE KUHNÂ The Hudson Water Club was packed last Thursday as seniors from around the Town of Haverstraw gathered to enjoy the 11th annual Ninety-Plus Recognition Day, a celebration of the senior citizens and their long and storied lives. In attendance were centurions, town council members and even a local senator. The luncheon was […]
By Kathy Kahn The Rose Library held a public information session on Tuesday, October 17 on its proposal from East Main Street into the vacant high school on East Main Street, but only The Rockland County Times showed up for it. There to hear the public’s questions, RCT instead interviewed Director James Mahoney and three library […]
Your weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz  Hello, Rockland County! I hope that your week has gone well. The area experienced its first frost of the season, but a pleasantly mild weekend is on tap. Let’s get right to the forecast!  Friday: Mostly sunny skies with highs near 70° after a morning low near […]
PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY JEANNINE RIPPA At noon, on Wed., Oct. 11 Cardinal Timothy Dolan blessed the newly built prayer garden at St. Francis of Assisi, West Nyack.