ADOPT ELI

ADOPT ELI

A 2½-year-old Jack Russell/Pug mix, Eli is a spunky little guy. He has no idea how small he is as he leaps upon the highest snow piles he can find and poses as if he just scaled Mt. Everest. An adorable dog, he has a taffy- colored coat, a black muzzle, intense black eyes and […]

Howie Gets Roasted

Howie Gets Roasted

How many Rockland County Times readers have been yearning to see a local politician get roasted? Quite a few, for sure. Well, one local pol is a good enough sport to let some fellow politicians and friends give him a “roasting” in the comedy sense, and all for a good cause. This April, Town of […]

Union Agrees To Cooling Off Period Before Rockland Recycling Center Strike

The union representing employees at the Rockland Recycling Center has agreed to a 60-day delay in beginning a strike at the center. “We do this at the behest of Rockland Solid Waste Committee Chairman Christopher St. Lawrence,” said Teamsters Local 445 representative Jerry Ebert, who represents the employees of the Charlotte-based recycling management company ReCommunity. […]

CONGERS CIVIC ASSOCIATION TO HOLD QUARTERLY MEETING

The quarterly meeting of the Congers Civic Assn will be held Thursday March 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the VMA Building 66 Lake Road Congers. Clarkstown Supervisor Alex Gromack will discuss the State of the Town, to include a review of 2013 as well as the outlook for 2014. Those attending will have the opportunity […]

‘Penguin Plunge’ Benefit Held at Memorial Park in Nyack

‘Penguin Plunge’ Benefit Held at Memorial Park in Nyack

BY BARRY WARNER On Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 1:45 p.m. more than 100 people jumped into the very cold Hudson River waters during the benefit event. They proved their bravery and bragging rights, as they were cheered on by their many supporters and family members on the beach. The seventh annual happening was organized […]

DEC AWARDS $75,000 GRANT FOR SUSTAINABLE SHORELINES DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT NYACK BEACH STATE PARK

In partnership with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Hudson River Estuary Program awarded Princeton Hydro LLC a grant of $74,865 to design a sustainable shorelines demonstration project at Nyack Beach State Park in the village of Upper Nyack, Rockland County, DEC Commissioner […]