Stony Point’s McElroy family leads fight to change “archaic law” that allows accused spousal murderers control over victim’s body

Stony Point’s McElroy family leads fight to change “archaic law” that allows accused spousal murderers control over victim’s body

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Sueann and Edward McElroy were faced with the unthinkable four short years ago. Their son, 27-year-old Stony Pointer Glenn McElroy, was run over by his wife Kelly McElroy in the prime of his life. She was found guilty of second degree vehicular manslaughter and served two years in prison for the act, […]

Rockland’s loss is Pike County’s gain

Rockland’s loss is Pike County’s gain

Kahr Firearms Officially Relocates to Pike County Kahr Arms, an internationally-known firearms manufacturer, relocated from Rockland County, New York to Pike County, Pennsylvania last month as a result of the SAFE Act gun control package in New York. The Firearms Group held a ceremony in Pike Country to mark the beginning of a five-year relocation […]

Rockland clerk announces new discounts for Rockland volunteer first responders

Rockland clerk announces new discounts for Rockland volunteer first responders

Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato announced the establishment of a new program that offers local business discounts to Rockland’s volunteer emergency service workers. The Rockland S.A.V.E.S. Lives Program (Salutes All Volunteer Emergency Services), was created in recognition of the altruistic efforts of these volunteers, as well as the serious need for their recruitment and retention. […]

Summer Gas Takes a Hike

From Gasbuddy.com Average retail gasoline prices in New York have risen 4.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.90/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 6,118 gas outlets in New York. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.68/g, according to […]

Donna McDine Wins Award

Donna McDine Wins Award

Rockland County children’s author, Donna McDine’s latest children’s book, “A Sandy Grave,” has been awarded the Story Monster Approval Award, which recognizes accomplished authors in the field of children’s literature. In addition, A Sandy Grave has achieved the Beach Book Festival 2014 Honorable Mention Award. McDine attended the Beach Book Festival Awards ceremony, June 20, […]

HONORING OUR HERITAGE: Descendants of Lost Stony Point Hamlet Mark Historic Cemetery with Plaque

HONORING OUR HERITAGE: Descendants of Lost Stony Point Hamlet Mark Historic Cemetery with Plaque

Johnsontown’s Pine Grove plot preserved BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Descendants of the Pre-Revolutionary War era Pine Grove Cemetery in rural Stony Point preserved a bit of their family and community heritage Sunday when they dedicated a new historical marker at the neglected and largely forgotten burial ground hidden deep in the […]