As someone who has devoted more than three decades of my life to law enforcement, I know firsthand the dedication, discipline, and integrity it takes to wear the badge. My career began as a Patrol Officer with the NYPD, where I worked my way up to Lieutenant-Commander of Detectives. Later, I served as Baltimore’s Chief […]
What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, August 14th – Wednesday, August 20th Email sierra@rocklandcountytimes.com with events! Orangetown TAPPAN: Tappan Free Library, The Brutalist (R) Escaping postwar Europe, a visionary architect comes to America to rebuild his life, his career, and his marriage. On his own in a strange new country, he […]
Op-Ed By: John W. McGowan, Esq./Former NYS Assemblyman District 97 and Rockland County Legislator Since leaving the New York State Assembly last December, I’ve chosen to speak publicly only on issues of real urgency—ones that pose a direct risk to public safety or undermine the rule of law. The conduct of the Matzilei Aish Fire […]
By Jon Ross, RAD: Rocklanders for Alternatives for Driving Rockland County Has Many Transit Options. Here’s What’s Wrong with Each One and How They Can Improve Because Rockland County lacks a frequent, reliable, and direct transit route to Manhattan, a mishmash of convoluted and flawed transit options are foisted upon commuters. Each of these services […]
The birth of a column has many parents. The birth of “Senior Style” will be my third “child”. The first of my “children” was conceived in the late ‘70s. The location of the column’s birth was the faraway land of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y. The child was christened “O.L.A. Outlines” and the reason for its […]
This year’s winner of the Rockland County Blood Drive is…. Orangetown! The win was a tight race, with Orangetown snagging the first place spot by only one pint of blood. With all of the towns combined, 112 units of blood were collected and the town welcomed 57 first time donors. Thank you to the hometown […]