What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, September 25th – Wednesday, October 1st Email gillian@rocklandcountytimes.com with events! Orangetown TAPPAN: Tappan Library, Writer’s Group Meet up to discuss and respectfully critique works submitted by other members in the group. Open to both fiction and nonfiction writers. Registration is required. This event will take place […]
When you hear, “New York is a Nationality”, what comes to your mind? Is it the amazing pizza that we get served, or the fresh bagels that come from your local deli? New York is a Nationality (NYIAN) is a clothing brand based from Rockland County for over four years, but they are more than […]
It’s been 20 years since America was forever changed by the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. The attack that so shocked and changed the nation is an especially painful memory for the people of Rockland, many of whom lost friends and loved ones on that day and the days since. Just last month, our […]
Several community sponsors distributed free food, school supplies, and over 300 backpacks to Nyack school district students at the community’s annual back-to-school barbeque on Aug. 28. The Nyack Center, Village of Nyack, Nyack NAACP, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Nyack Teachers Association, Hanneman Funeral Home, and other sponsors participated at the event. The generous efforts of the […]
Governor Hochul is done waiting for the federal government. In response to the “heartless” actions of the Supreme Court, who on August 27 moved to block President Biden’s plan to extend a moratorium on evictions nationwide, Hochul has called an emergency session of the New York State Legislature. As the legislature reconvenes, New York’s representatives […]
As the governor faced immense pressure to resign in light of his recent controversies, 97 percent of our poll participants called on Cuomo to step down. He did just that Tuesday afternoon. With the recent resignation of the governor’s top aide, Melissa DeRosa, and reports of at least two additional accusers coming forward, the walls […]