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Employers Meet Candidates at Job Fair Held at SUNY Rockland Community College
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- March 4, 2010
Suffern Recreation's Trip to the Broadway Play "Promises, Promises"
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- February 24, 2010
Message to AOL Users
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- October 13, 2009
Ramapo Central School District Calendar Available on Ramapo Times
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- September 13, 2009
Featured Articles
Rockland County Legislator Edwin Day Blasts MTA on Proposed Service Cuts
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- March 10, 2010
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The following is Rockland County Legislator Edwin Day's comments to the MTA hearing on proposed service cuts. Full Article
MTA Public Hearing On Proposed Service Cuts-Testimony by Harriet Cornell
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- March 10, 2010
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Testimony By Harriet Cornell, Chairwoman, Rockland County Legislature
Over the past years, I have testified at numerous hearings, written scores of letters, and passed dozens of legislative resolutions, all which state, in essence, that Rockland commuters, residents and businesses should not be penalized for a lack of transit options. Full Article
Town of Ramapo Hosts Public Hearing on United Water Rate Increase – April 22, 2010
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- March 9, 2010
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Ramapo Supervisor Christopher P. St. Lawrence announced today that the Town of Ramapo will host a Public Hearing concerning a proposal by United Water Inc. to increase its water use rates by 31.2%. Full Article
Study in Europe for 10 Days in June with SUNY Rockland Community College
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- March 9, 2010
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Suffern, NY - Study "Monuments of French History" or “Theatre and Performing Arts in London” in Europe this summer with SUNY Rockland Community College. Full Article
Writers Invited to Second “Open Mike Night” at Rockland Community College
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- March 9, 2010
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Suffern, NY—Writers of all genres are invited to read their work for up to five minutes at the “Open Mike Night” hosted by the Center for Personal & Professional Development (CPPD) at Rockland Community College. Full Article
Student Group Performs Reading at SUNY Rockland Community College
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- March 9, 2010
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Suffern, NY—The Rockland Community College student group, Gay/Straight Alliance, is giving a staged reading of "The Laramie Project." Full Article
CONSERV Construction Supports Rural Maine Fire Department With Fire Truck Donation
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- March 4, 2010
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SUFFERN, NY - Don Brennan, the Chief Operations Officer at CONSERV Construction, has purchased a fire truck from the Suffern, NY Fire Department and will be donating the truck to the Jefferson, Maine Fire and Rescue Department. Full Article
RIVERTOWN FILM LAUNCHES SUNDAY FILM SERIES AT HISTORIC SUFFERN MOVIE PALACE BEGINNING ON MARCH 14th
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- March 4, 2010
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Rockland County, NY — Turn off your computer and television screens and come to Suffern, NY where Rivertown Film launches its new Sunday at the Movies series at the historic Lafayette Theatre. The series will begin with Sebastián Silva’s award winning film, THE MAID on Sunday, March 14th at 11:30 AM. This Chilean film won the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Full Article
Suffern Police Blotter
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- March 2, 2010
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A 52 year old Hillburn man was recently charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Officers responded to a report of an intoxicated male on Lafayette Ave. and after locating the man and conducting an investigation he was charged with possessing several unauthorized prescription drugs. He was placed under arrest and remanded to the Rockland County Jail on $1500 bail pending a future court date in Suffern Justice Court. Full Article
Save “Mom & Pop” Stores in New York State
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- February 25, 2010
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Throughout our history “mom & pop” entrepreneurship has been the cornerstone of our economic success. As downtown revitalization has come to the forefront once again throughout America, the proposal by Governor Paterson to allow wine to be sold in “Big Box” stores, has become a very contentious issue. Full Article
Recent Articles
Chairwoman Harriet Cornell to be Honored by AAUW and League of Women Voters
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- March 10, 2010
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New City, NY (March 10, 2010) - Rockland Legislative Chairwoman Harriet Cornell will be honored for her contributions to community life on March 20th, with 23 other women, past and present, including historic figures from Colonial days to present day activists such as Dr. Martha MacGuffie whose SHARE Foundation works to combat AIDS and provide care for orphans in Kenya. Full Article
10th Annual National Alcohol Screening Day at RCC March 25th
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- March 10, 2010
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Ramapo, NY—Students will learn about low-risk, moderate and high-risk alcohol consumption during National Alcohol Screening Day at Rockland Community College. Full Article
RAMAPO COLLEGE AND MARSHACCESS PRESENT NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING ACCESSIBLE INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS”
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- March 10, 2010
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(MAHWAH, NJ) – MarshAccess will present "Designing and Implementing Accessible Informal Science Education Programs" March 11 to 14. This national conference is for professionals who provide informal science education to adults with disabilities and older adults with age related limitations, and will present the model of program accessibility developed through the MarshAccess project. Full Article
Criminal Justice Career Day at RCC March 25th
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- March 10, 2010
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Ramapo, NY—Federal, state and local government agencies are coming to SUNY Rockland Community College to offer information about careers in criminal justice, police, and government employment. Full Article
Rockland County Legislator Edwin Day Blasts MTA on Proposed Service Cuts
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- March 10, 2010
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The following is Rockland County Legislator Edwin Day's comments to the MTA hearing on proposed service cuts. Full Article
Associate’s Degree in Speech/Communication Studies Now Offered Fall ’10 Semester begins Wednesday, September 1
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- March 10, 2010
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Suffern, NY—Beginning in Fall 2010, SUNY Rockland Community College will offer an Associate in Arts degree in Speech/Communication Studies, which can ultimately lead to careers in speech and language therapy, speech communication education, law, business, or journalism. Full Article
MTA Public Hearing On Proposed Service Cuts-Testimony by Harriet Cornell
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- March 10, 2010
- Local News
- No comments
Testimony By Harriet Cornell, Chairwoman, Rockland County Legislature
Over the past years, I have testified at numerous hearings, written scores of letters, and passed dozens of legislative resolutions, all which state, in essence, that Rockland commuters, residents and businesses should not be penalized for a lack of transit options. Full Article
Rescheduled: “Green” Career Open House at SUNY Rockland Community College
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- March 9, 2010
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Suffern, NY— Anyone considering entering the field of clean energy technology is invited to the rescheduled open house at SUNY Rockland Community College. Full Article
RESEARCHER AND AUTHOR TO DISCUSS THE START OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN ZEYTUN AT RAMAPO COLLEGE
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- March 9, 2010
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(MAHWAH, NJ) – Aram Arkun, an accomplished scholar and writer, will speak at Ramapo College of New Jersey in April under the auspices of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and the Armenian National Committee of New Jersey. Full Article
“BOUNDLESS DISCOURSE” OPENS AT RAMAPO COLLEGE MARCH 24th
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- March 9, 2010
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(MAHWAH, NJ) – “Boundless Discourse” opens in the Kresge Gallery at Ramapo College on Wednesday, March 24 and continues through April 28. Full Article


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