The producers of “12-12-12” announced this week that the concert, scheduled for December 12, 2012, at 7:30 PM (ET) at Madison Square Garden to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, has secured distribution to over one billion people. The concert will be viewable on 34 US networks and television feeds worldwide. It can also be […]
The College Sports Notebook is compiled by veteran sports writer and columnist Marc Maturo, a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The notebook will be published every Thursday, and also can be visited at www.rocklandcountytimes.com. Please send items of interest to marcmaturo@aol.com. Sledge Sparkling on Hardwood at Iona College Madison Square Garden, which […]
Over the Thanksgiving weekend Clarkstown Police made several arrests for larcenies and for driving while intoxicated. On Friday November 23, Clarkstown police arrested Lucas Carnell, 20, of Freeport NY, on Friday, for using fake $100 at the Palisades Mall, police said. Carnell allegedly purchased […]
Health Department offers flu vaccine clinics in December Public Service Announcement from the Dept. of Health During National Influenza (Flu) Vaccination Week (December 2-8), the Rockland County Department of Health reminds residents that the best way to prevent the flu, and its complications, is by getting the flu vaccine each year. “Get your flu shot […]
Press Release from Eliot Engel’s Office Congressman Eliot Engel announced last week, that $20 million in federal funds were awarded to New York State for emergency repairs of roads damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Rep. Engel said, “Sandy caused heavy damage in lower New York State and these funds, from the Federal Highway Administration, are for […]
Chanukah car parade tradition continues; Streets will be jammed with cars on Sunday, December 9 About 70 “menorah-mobiles” – cars with menorahs mounted on top -will parade throughout Rockland County on Sunday, December 9, the second night of Chanukah. The festivities will begin at a Monsey synagogue at 5 p.m. with a crafts program for children, […]