Rockland County Times

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Rockland County Times
Type weekly newspaper
Language English
OCLC number 9889767
Website https://www.rocklandtimes.com/
A recent front page from The Rockland County Times was seen on more than 100 newsstands and locations throughout Rockland County. New FP Pic RCT.jpg
A recent front page from The Rockland County Times was seen on more than 100 newsstands and locations throughout Rockland County.

The Rockland County Times is a weekly newspaper published in Rockland County, New York, [1] and has been in publication since October 1889. [2] The broadsheet-paid newspaper is published weekly on Thursdays. Along with its mail subscriptions, it is distributed at 115 locations throughout the county. The paper is published from its offices at 119 Main Street, in Nanuet, New York. As of 2024, it is the only county-wide paid weekly newspaper in Rockland County.

Robert J. Connor was a former columnist for the Rockland County Times. [3] Since 2013, the paper's reporting has been sourced by People , CBS News, and Politico , among others. [4] [5] [6]

History of ownership

In 1998, the paper declared bankruptcy and was purchased by Peter Sluys, a former editor of other weekly newspapers, [7] and Armand Miele, the paper's publisher. The following year, the Rockland County Times was designated one of the official newspapers of Rockland County, for purposes of publication of legal notices and announcements. [8]

In 2014, the paper was purchased by Dylan Skriloff, its editor. Six years later, in 2020, it was purchased by John and Walter Sanchez, owners of The Queens Ledger / Greenpoint Star Weekly Newspaper Group in New York City, and The Wave of Rockaway.

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References

  1. ↑ "About". rocklandtimes.com. Rockland County Times. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  2. ↑ "About Rockland County times weekly. (Haverstraw, N.Y.) 1889-current". loc.gov. Library of Congress . Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Obituaries". Journal News. April 10, 2004. Retrieved August 23, 2018.(subscription required)
  4. ↑ Carlson, Adam (September 8, 2017). "N.Y. Podiatrist and His Lover Speak Out After Admitting They Plotted to Kill His Wife in 'Sickening' Scheme". People . Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  5. ↑ Sundby, Alex (January 3, 2013). "Paper hires armed guards after mapping gun permits". CBS News . Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  6. ↑ Giambusso, David (November 12, 2014). "P.S.C. to weigh controversial Rockland water plant proposal". Politico . Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  7. ↑ Clary, Greg (November 3, 1998). "Rockland County Times Bought While in Bankruptcy". Journal News. Retrieved August 23, 2018.(subscription required)
  8. ↑ Blain, Glenn (February 3, 1999). "Rockland County Times Wins Official Status". Journal Times. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
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