Zugibe arrests 37 drug dealers, says eight are active members of North Rockland criminal street gangs From the Rockland DA’s Office TO SEE PHOTOS OF ALL 37 CHARGED WITH DRUG CRIMES, PURCHASE A COPY OF THE ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES (https://rocklandtimes.com/find_us/) The Rockland County DA’s Office continues its crackdown on drug dealers, announcing this week […]
Former Haverstraw Deputy Mayor and current village gadfly Ricky Sanchez has announced he is running for Village of Haverstraw trustee in 2012. It’s been almost a decade since Sanchez served in government and he’s lost several elections since then, including some by very narrow margins. Sanchez served two terms as Trustee of the Village of […]
Filling the need for more water and new jobs BY MICHAEL DITULLO As the president of the Rockland Economic Development Corporation, I am compelled to respond to the recent news conference staged by a handful of activists who are against United Water’s Haverstraw Water Supply Project. Because of my commitment to help create jobs in […]
Rockland County Launches Travel & Entertainment Guide Rockland County Tourism & Local Development’s launched its first ever 2012 Travel & Entertainment Guide. This 50-page guide includes listings of Rockland’s tourist attractions, including parks, hotels, historic sites, theaters, arts organizations, farmers’ markets, restaurants and more. As part of this effort, Rockland Tourism & Local Development is […]
BY CAROLYN JOHNSON If you are looking for fun things to do in Rockland County this Fourth of July, here are a few local ideas: firework shows and Independence Day festivities. Pearl River: July 4, 9:30 p.m. on Central Avenue Field This popular celebration features entertainment for all ages, including rides for small children that […]
BY SARA GILBERT The Town of Haverstraw board met Monday, June 25 to present three local families with checks from the 3-mile Fun Run and discuss purchases, the town’s audit and residents’ concerns. Once the pledge of allegiance was recited, roll call was taken, and adoption of the June 11 meeting was passed, Supervisor Howard […]