Last Friday, I had the career-expanding opportunity to see the president in person as a member of the press, thanks to the Rockland County Times. As a reporter who graduated college last year with a degree in journalism, I can tell you that this was the equivalent of my own personal Superbowl. The frenzy started […]
For the first time since Gerald Ford’s visit to the Rockland County Courthouse in 1976, a sitting U.S. president has visited Rockland County. Friday, May 23rd, saw current president Donald Trump hold a rally in Rockland County at the RCC fieldhouse in Ramapo. Doors to the event opened at 12:00, with thousands of people from […]
Real Families. Real Struggles. By Dr. Max Rossi Please welcome our newest columnist, Dr. Max Rossi. Dr. Rossi grew up in Garnerville and graduated from North Rockland High School in 1977, attended Rockland Community College in Suffern, and graduated with a B.A. from The King’s College in Briarcliff manor. Dr. Rossi worked his way through […]
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! At least, sometimes. Coconuts, billboards, and animal skulls are all some of the peculiar objects found throughout Rockland thanks to the volunteers at Keep Rockland Beautiful (KRB) who work tirelessly to dispose of some less-than-treasured items. For nearly 30 years, KRB has served as a leader in environmental […]
By Adam Garvey In recent years, several states and municipalities have taken it upon themselves to redesign the flags that represent them. States like Minnesota and Utah have swapped their old, “Seal on a Bedsheet” style flags for new, more streamlined designs. Since this trend began, I’ve been thinking about how it applies to the […]
New York State Senator Bill Weber was joined on March 6 by Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann, members of the Clarkstown Town Board and Legislator Will Kennelly to announce that the long-anticipated repaving of State Route 304 is scheduled to begin this spring, representing a $16 million infrastructure investment following sustained advocacy by Senator Weber’s […]