RCC hosts NY high school students as they compete to qualify for First International Robotics Championship

RCC hosts NY high school students as they compete to qualify for First International Robotics Championship

Students learn problem-solving and teamwork in addition to designing and building robots by working with professional mentors to participate at the Hudson Valley Regional, March 7-9, 2024 High-school students from New York State, the UK and Turkey, including ten lower Hudson Valley area schools will have the opportunity to showcase their hard work after an […]

Chief Peter Walker retires after 30-year career; Deirdre Smith appointed first female Chief of Detectives for Rockland County

Chief Peter Walker retires after  30-year career; Deirdre Smith appointed first female Chief of Detectives for Rockland County

On Thursday, February 29, Rockland County employees gathered at the County Courthouse bridge to honor Chief of Detectives Peter Walker, who retired after a 30 year career in law enforcement. His successor, Deirdre Smith, was sworn in as Chief of Detectives for the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office on Friday, March 1, making her the […]

Clarkstown resident convicted of illegal commercialization of ivory

Clarkstown resident convicted of illegal commercialization of ivory

A Town of Clarkstown man has been con- victed for felony illegal commercialization of elephant ivory worth some $70,000. Kenneth Kerner, 59, was sentenced to five years of probation, 200 hours of community service, an obligation to donate $10,000 to a wildlife non-governmental organization, relinquishing three ivory pool cues offered during the illicit sale, and […]

Fire at Spring Valley Apartment Complex

Fire at Spring Valley Apartment Complex

On Mon., Feb. 26 in Spring Valley, the Surrey Carlton Apartments on Skin Ave. developed heavy flames and smoke. Approximately one hundred residents evacuated the building, leaving them in cold temperatures. Though all the residents made it out safely, 63 adults and 23 children were ousted from seven buildings. The fire is believed to have […]