There’s nothing quite like an open political race to define candidates. With no incumbent to spar, the various personalities and characters of the candidates usually rise to the surface and take center stage. The race for Rockland County Executive got down to business this past Monday night when all three Democratic candidates met to present themselves to a hometown crowd at the Orangetown Democratic Committee meeting. Continue Reading

The Sloatsburg Ambulance Corp got all cleaned up and ship shape over the weekend, thanks to a few finishing touches supplied by the guys from Cub and Boy Scout Troop 2146. Continue Reading

Hidden from the main book rooms and popular patron paths is a small room in the high-ceilinged cathedral room at the Sloatsburg Public Library. The name plate on the heavy wooden door reads: George (Fred) Waldron Local History Room. Continue Reading

Feeling cooped up and disconnected? Well, Emily Nicholas wants you front and center down at Tuxedo Junction’s Cabin Fever Party & Pig Roast this Saturday. Just watch your driving as that always tricky wintry mix is predicted for Saturday by the weather prognosticators. Continue Reading

With the world seemingly roiling around it, the Ramapo Central School District has been a refuge of academic excellence and diverse student activities and programs. Parents and students alike have enjoyed the fruits of state grants and federal grants, as well as expanding school budgets. Now the cuts are coming. Continue Reading

Local media operative Richard Gandon apparently knows a good story when he sees one. Gandon has booked Julie Wiener and Hella Winston for his Friday Ramapo Times/Rockland Star Community News Hour on WRCR AM1300. The writers are behind the months-long investigative three-part article now running in the Manhattan-based The Jewish Week that delves into possible chicanery involving E-rate funds for private schools — including Rockland County. Continue Reading

In a case of dueling releases, Rockland County Legislature Chairwoman Harriet Cornell (D) and Legislator Ed Day (R) took whacks at each other this week. The topic was gun control. Continue Reading

The folks over at WRCR (1300 AM) radio are working to retake Rockland County. Located in several glass enclosed and equipment filled rooms at Provident Bank Park in Pomona, the station’s command center looks out over the ball field and surrounding tree-lined grounds. With its mix of morning news and politics, movie reviews, underground radio gossip, and wide range of powerhouse guests, WRCR is the only radio station providing Rockland-specific programming. Continue Reading

Fifth-grade teacher Millie Vega is a very engaged teacher, who in her off hours can regularly be found at Ramapo Central School Board meetings quietly observing the proceedings. Vega worked her way up the ranks at Sloatsburg Elementary School, moving from student teacher several years back to now a longtime standout. Continue Reading

The little saltbox house that sits tucked up under Torne Mountain is slowly spreading its message of local environmental renewal. Officially called the Ramapo Saltbox Enrivonmental Research Center, the house has been the longtime project of Chuck Stead, teacher, activist, storyteller, and keeper of the flame. Continue Reading