News 12 and Journal News further cut news departments, leaving local indie media in strong position BY KATHY KAHN The Rockland County Times, purchased by Stony Point native Dylan Skriloff in 2014, is the last county-wide print paper keeping Rockland residents in the loop about local news and events as Gannett and Cablevision shrink their […]
In 2015, cute kitty cat Honey Bun was surrendered to the no-kill animal rescue group Save The Animals Rescue Team II, because the owner could no longer care for her. After a year living in a cage, Honey Bun had become depressed after living a wonderful life in a home. Going into the foster care […]
With great sadness Rockland County learned of the death of decorated Army Sgt. James Morrison of Wesley Hills last week. Sgt. Morrison, 28, was on active duty in Company C, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry in Fort Carson, Colorado, when he died Wednesday. He had been deployed to Afghanistan three times. His father, Richard, of Wesley […]
Marlene Kleiner, who, as executive director of the Rockland Center for the Arts from 1974-1985, transformed ROCA into a regionally significant arts and cultural center, died Tuesday at age 85. During her tenure at ROCA, class offerings increased, renowned teachers were hired and a myriad of far ranging exhibits were held, among them “Works on Paper,” featuring art by […]
Programs Tonight & Tuesday Clarkstown’s 225th birthday party this month continues with two additional history talks, the first tonight (Thursday, Oct. 27) and the second next Tuesday. Tonight’s talk, at 7:30 p.m. at the Clarkstown Town Hall auditorium on Maple Avenue in downtown New City, is an illustrated lecture on the Orphan Train movement in the United States, and its impact on Clarkstown, from 1853 […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Inserra ShopRite is a true family business and in keeping with that tradition the next generation is stepping up involvement in the organization. Lindsey Inserra has assumed the role of VP of Marketing and VP of Corporate Retail Health and Wellness. She is the daughter of Lawrence Inserra, Jr. and granddaughter of […]