Unsung Heroes: Lorraine Fleischman Makes a Difference in Children’s Lives

Unsung Heroes: Lorraine Fleischman Makes a Difference in Children’s Lives

BY JANIE ROSMAN Lorraine Fleischman enjoys helping those in need by being a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) with Mental Health Association of Rockland County. One of 7500 volunteers nationwide, she’s trained to work with children who are the subject of court cases related to abuse and neglect. “I feel it’s a wonderful organization,” the […]

Clarkstown considers restrictions on sex offenders; law mandating 1,000 buffer between residences and schools in the works

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – A local law which would set more stringent requirements on sex offender residency will be presented before Clarkstown’s Town Board if similar efforts fail on the state level, according to Town Supervisor Alex Gromack. Gromack announced on Tuesday that he had directed the Town Attorney’s office to draft a […]

Human Remains Found at 59 Twin Ave, Spring Valley

PRESS RELEASE FROM SPRING VALLEY PD  While responding to a fire early Wednesday morning, Spring Valley first responders discovered what appears to be the decaying remains of a man. On May 13, 2015 at 1:15 a.m. the Spring Valley PD and FD responded to the area of Franka Place and Twin Ave. following a report […]

Soccer Groups Continue Fight for Orangetown Fields

BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Two competing youth soccer leagues continued their long-running battle for the use of Orangetown playing fields last week, as they mounted a two-hour debate at a Town Board workshop meeting. Council members appeared as mystified after the debate as they have been in the months leading up […]