In 1616, the name “Haverstroo” made its first known appearance on a Dutch map. In 2016, the Historical Society of Rockland County and the Town of Haverstraw will present “400 Years of Haverstraw,” a self-guided Historic Homes & Landmarks Tour that will highlight many aspects of the town’s history. The tour will take place on […]
Private School Parents Don’t Like Transportation Changes Private school parents are very upset with the transportation cuts in Ramapo Central School District. In the past, the district provided multiple morning and afternoon bus routes for students but as of this year it only provides one arrival and one dismissal bus route for each non-public school. […]
Rockland Youth Orchestra kicks off its sixth season October 19. The Orchestra takes students through an over three month long series of Wednesday evening rehearsals, culminating in a public concert with a day, date, and location to be announced. RYO is open to students who have performed solos for the New York State School Music […]
BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES More than 100 Orangetown residents paid tribute to the victims of the 9-11 terrorist attack in solemn ceremonies for the tragic event’s 15th anniversary Sunday at the town’s memorial plaque and garden on the front lawn of the Town Hall in Orangeburg. Every year Orangetown honors its citizens who were […]
New pastor hopes to see rebirth of Methodist parish in Sloatsburg BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The United Methodist Church on Rt. 17 in Sloatsburg has welcomed a new pastor to town and with him the hope of a resurgence in attendance for the dwindling congregation. “I want attendance to be over 100 parishioners every Sunday within three […]
NEW CITY, NY – He had to wait more than 70 years, but last Thursday Suffern resident and D-Day survivor Maurice Solomon received five medals he was awarded at the end of World War II. Rockland Veterans Services director Jerry Donnellan contacted the military and got the medals that Mr. Solomon earned. He and Rockland County […]