BY ROCKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE ED DAY The gloves are off. Rockland County witnessed a spectacle at this week’s committee meetings of the County Legislature. The topic: the county-owned Sain Building. Lest there be any doubt here is the take-away: The interests of Rockland County taxpayers and the interests of the Ramapo Democratic delegation are not […]
Town attorneys fear rule may be unprecedented and spark costly legal battles  BY ROBERT KNIGHT  City Editor  A controversial and potentially landmark item on the Orangetown Town Board’s agenda forTuesday, May 16 is expected to draw a large crowd and an extended debate.  A public hearing will be held at 8:15 […]
Attorney left his mark on Rockland County with diverse accomplishments BY CAROL MCILMURRAY Rockland attorney William A. Gerard, who represented many clients without regard to payment, passed away on April 20 at Good Samaritan Hospital after collapsing on the soccer field due to heart issues during his adult league game. William Gerard resided in Snedings Landing […]
BY BARRY WARNER While no two firefighters are alike, all exercise self-sacrifice in their commitment to the service. This week’s Unsung Hero, Emily Atar, embodies the increased role women have taken in the firefighting service in recent years. Atar has been an active member of the Spring Valley Fire Department for over five years and […]
Eliminating O&R should save money, officials say BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Orangetown is proceeding with buying its own street lights at a potential savings of nearly $350,000 annually over what the town now pays Orange & Rockland Utilities for that same service. An update on the plan was given to the […]
Three Rockland men recently graduated from basic military training at the Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas U.S. Air Force Airman. Airman Sean F. Brennan, a 2014 North Rockland High School grad and son of Diane and Stephen Brennan; Airman Kenneth I. Domenech, son of Kenneth X. Domenech of Spring Valley; and Airman […]