BY DYLAN SKRILOFF A new bus fare schedule proposed by the Rockland County Department of Transportation significantly reduces fare discounts for seniors, the disabled and regular riders. General fares will remain unchanged, but general transfer rates are proposed to double from $0.50 to $1. Currently seniors and disabled citizens pay $0.75 per Transport of Rockland […]
Rockland County Times Exclusive Councilman Daniel Friedman (D) of Ramapo continues to ratchet up public pressure on Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence (D). The Rockland County Times has obtained a letter from Friedman addressed to NYS Attorney General Eric Schneidermann and NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, imploring both men’s offices to investigate the conduct of St. […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino made waves last week when he announced that his children would be “opting out” of the Common Core aligned statewide ELA and math assessment exams. He might be the most prominent figure to make such a politically charged announcement, but he is not alone. Parents all over […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN Community activist Susan Filgueras, who has taken the lead in public opposition to the Champlain Hudson Power Express, informed the Stony Point Town Board and the public at Tuesday’s board meeting that the State Historic Preservation Office, through its spokesman Brian Yates, has indicated that it “has no problem” with the CHPE […]
Family members of John Spruill complained that last week’s article about Mr. Spruill’s 90th birthday contained numerous inaccuracies. Please read this corrected version. Celebration held at Haverstraw Brick Museum ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Haverstraw’s Brick Museum was the location of the Spruill family gathering on March 30, when they held a 90th birthday party for family patriarch […]
From AirmontScoop.com Some 20 Airmont residents attended the Airmont Community Cleanup on Sunday, April 6. The group started out on the front lawn of Airmont Village Hall at 9 a.m. The cleanup was coordinated by Marc Grun. It was part of a broader “Keep Rockland Beautiful” cleanup effort to beautify Rockland County. Airmont Trustee Ralph […]