Spring officially begins with the vernal equinox, an astronomical phenomenon that takes place when the sun crosses the earth’s equator, falling between March 21-23 each year. But for most people in our area, springtime is more a state of mind than a day on the calendar. Thoughts of spring start to develop when people begin […]
How a Shared Love of Music Forged an Unlikely Friendship Between a 98-Year-Old and a Meals on Wheels Volunteer In celebration of National Volunteer Month this April, Meals on Wheels Rockland is sharing a story that perfectly illustrates how volunteering delivers so much more than a meal. It’s a story of two men from different […]
On March 28, 2026, at approximately 12:05 AM, the Stony Point Police Department received a call from a local business owner who reported seeing several subjects, via remote security cameras, wearing hoods and face masks inside and around his storage area at a warehouse in Stony Point. The first officers arrived on scene and observed […]
What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, April 9th – Wednesday, April 15th Email gillian@rocklandcountytimes.com with events! Orangetown NYACK: Nyack Chamber of Commerce, Nyack’s Spring Fest Street Fair April 12th WELCOME SPRING! Join us for the return of Nyack’s “Spring Fest Street Fair.” Sunday, April 12, 2026. 10AM05PM. Rain or Shine! Featuring over 200 […]
What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, April 2nd – Wednesday, April 8th Email gillian@rocklandcountytimes.com with events! Orangetown NYACK: Maura’s Kitchen, Jazz4All Concert Series at Maura’s Kitchen April 10th Join Eric DiVito Music for “Jazz4All,” a new monthly concert series bringing live jazz to Nyack. Beginning Friday, April 10, 2026. 6PM-9PM at Maura’s Kitchen. […]
Average gasoline prices in New York have risen 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.90/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 6,118 stations in New York. Prices in New York are 92.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 83.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The […]