On November 18, the Rockland Economic Development Corporation named Rockland BOCES the 2016 REDC Service Provider of the Year. For nearly 60 years, BOCES’ Career and Technical Education, Adult Education and Special Education programs have provided true economic stimulus to Rockland County, resulting in an improved quality of life for all local residents. Rockland BOCES […]
Winning Lotto Ticket Sold in Airmont The Drug Mart on Route 59 in Airmont sold the winning Nov. 5 New York Lotto ticket worth $15.8 million. The six winning numbers – 5-11-15-23-26-42 – were drawn from a Quick Pick, the lottery terminal that randomly selects numbers. The drug store owner said most of the people […]
The North Rockland Lions Club delivered food baskets to Walnut Hill and Haverstraw Place for Thanksgiving. The North Rockland Lions thanks all who donated food and/or made donations for food to the Lions so they could offer assistance to the community.
The rapid leasing pace of the new-construction apartments The Club at Pearl River has led to over 95 percent occupancy. There are a few units still available, however. “With the holidays upon us and fall rapidly fading, homeowners everywhere are bracing for the freezing temperatures ahead,” says Kristina Hedden, vice president for developer BNE Real […]
New Town Hall Discussion Wednesday BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The Orangetown Town Board voted to support Rockland County Parks Commission’s plan to open an existing single-track dirt hiking trail on county land to non-motorized bikers Tuesday evening. The existing county trail crosses onto town land in two places, hence the County’s solicitation of […]
BY KATHY KAHN Scenic Hudson Executive Director Ned Sullivan told Rockland Business Association [RBA] members and local government officials that the lower Hudson Valley’s environment is at risk due to 10 proposed anchorage zones for oil tankers stretching from Yonkers all the way to Kingston. The plan, put forth in June by the US Coast […]