Ramapo Police responded to N. Garfield Rd. in New Square at approximately 8:55 p.m. Tuesday to investigate a motor vehicle accident. Investigation on scene revealed that an 8-year-old child (female) had run from her house on N. Garfield Rd. out into the roadway in front of an oncoming 2012 Honda Odyssey and was struck. The […]
Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) will be continuing his “Skoufis on Your Street” – a series of meet and greets that will be hosted around the district to give local residents an opportunity to interact with the assemblyman and obtain information. The next meet and greet is set for 3 – 5 p.m. on Tuesday, […]
Mange can do a real number on coyotes, residents of Tomkins Cove have learned firsthand. According to resident Dennis Dodrill, a mysterious creature has been prowling in backyards of his Tomkins Cove neighborhood, prompting speculation as to what the animal could possibly be. After some research into the matter, residents arrived at the consensus that […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Spring Valley – Rev. Weldon McWilliams IV, PhD, a longtime activist for East Ramapo students, recently gave the Rockland County Times details on his candidacy for the Ramapo Town Board, where he hopes to represent constituents he says are underrepresented in local politics. “I want to be that voice for the community. […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – The Rockland County Legislature approved funding for several projects aimed at minimizing flood damage in Rockland at their August 6 meeting, but in spite of the wishes of legislators and activists, did not move forward on proposed remediation in Suffern and other areas impacted by flooding. The resolutions addressed […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN Wearing white shirts to show their solidarity, over 200 Clarkstown residents showed up at the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting Monday night to speak against the application of WC Montebello Corp. for three zoning variances that would result in a 2,784 square foot house being built on a .21 acre lot. At […]