Timelines 9/3/15

Spring Valley man arrested for driving drunk with children in car A Spring Valley man was arrested on Sunday after a two car crash in Monsey revealed that not only was he driving drunk, but that he was doing so with his own children in the car. Jose Luis Escobar, 48, rear-ended another car on Main Street […]

2015 LABOR DAY TRANSIT SCHEDULES IN ROCKLAND COUNTY

The Rockland County Department of Public Transportation has announced transit schedule changes for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Transport of Rockland (TOR) and TAPPAN ZEExpress (TZx) buses will operate Saturday schedules on Labor Day. TRIPS paratransit buses will operate ADA service only. Schedules and links to other transit systems serving Rockland can be found at rocklandbus.com. Friday – September 4th – Early […]

Scenes of Rockland

Scenes of Rockland

BY TOM MCGUIRE Local photographer Tom McGuire captures an exquisite sunset over the Hudson in North Rockland

ADOPT TOMMY

ADOPT TOMMY

Tommy is a 2-year-old male tuxedo cat who was surrendered along with his sister Tula to Hi Tor shelter due to a family member having allergies. Tommy is good with other cats and all kids. He is very outgoing and friendly. He enjoys being held and petted and loves to play! For more information, contact […]

Orangetown Mulls Outlawing Bamboo

Sept. 29 hearing to decide plant’s fate BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Orangetown is mulling outlawing bamboo as a landscape shrubbery following an outburst of complaints from angry neighbors who claim the pesky oriental plant is so invasive it is taking over their adjacent yards. The chief complainant, and the first, is […]

COUNTY URGES VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE  County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Health Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert on Wednesday requested that residents and businesses pay particular attention to saving water. “Rockland County has experienced below-average rainfall and near-record temperatures,” said County Executive Day. “It’s important for all residents to conserve water at home, at work and even […]