BY DYLAN SKRILOFF At Tuesday’s Public Safety Committee hearing a resolution introduced by Leg. Chair Harriet Cornell (D) urging the state and federal government to support numerous gun control and mental health provisions was passed unanimously. It will be discussed at the full Legislature on Tuesday. The most controversial points in Cornell’s resolution are support for […]
BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA The awards season reaches its pinnacle on Sunday, February 24 with the 85th Academy Awards, with Seth MacFarlane as the host. There should be plenty of surprises on the way, as some of the categories feature some of the stiffest competition in recent memory, particularly that of Best Director. Although “Argo” is the […]
Pistol permit holders who wish to apply for privacy from public records searches may now fill out a form found at the Rockland County Clerk’s website: http://www.rocklandcountyclerk.com/ Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato told the Rockland County Times he hopes the state ultimately makes pistol permit privacy automatic so the state and counties needn’t waste time on […]
Law enforcement among those who seek to change Cuomo’s NY SAFE gun control law; County Legislature to vote on resolution soon Law enforcement associations have been out front blasting Governor Cuomo’s hastily passed NY SAFE Act that makes New York the […]
A group that includes a number of recent Rockland Community College graduates has initiated a project that extends a helping hand to African nations which desperately need clean water. As stated in its name, Just Save One is not out to heal the world’s ills but follows the philosophy “you can make a difference if […]
The Historical Society of Rockland County (HSRC) is pleased to announce the 23rd annual Rockland County Executive’s Historic Preservation Merit Awards. These awards are presented in recognition of outstanding historic preservation efforts in Rockland County. The HSRC welcomes nominations for or from individuals, organizations, businesses or municipal representatives for achievements which have contributed to the […]