Rockland Community College (RCC) is celebrating Italian Heritage Month with several fun events in October. Hosted by the RCC Italian Heritage Committee, the events aim to foster an appreciation for Italian and Italian-American culture, history, and contributions, enriching the RCC community with a rich tapestry of lectures, films, and presentations. In a touching tribute, this year’s Italian Heritage Month […]
The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency has appointed Anna Roppolo as interim executive director to help lead the search for a permanent executive director and guide the agency’s business, external collaborations, and decisions while the search is conducted. Roppolo, the former Executive Director of the Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority, will lend her expertise and experience to UCRRA […]
The New York State Thruway Authority announced Friday that all southbound lanes south of Exit 12 in West Nyack will be closed early Saturday to remove a badly damaged portion of the South Broadway overpass that was damaged by a tractor trailer on August 31. Southbound lanes south of exit 12 To Exit 9 will […]
Rockland County legislators voted 10-1 to amend and approve a 2023 County Budget that has no property tax increases, no program cuts and no layoffs. “I am grateful that by working together, all sides were able to come to agreement on a budget that will continue vital county services and maintain our county workforce – […]
Rockland County residents will save about $10 million in energy sales taxes after the County Executive and County Legislature launched actions to end the tax. The move comes prior to the arrival of colder temperatures and is expected to save taxpayers about $4 million in just the winter months alone, and about $10 million […]
In the wake of a rainy week and Tuesday’s torrential downpour, County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Health Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert have lifted the Modified Stage II Water Emergency, effective immediately. Emergency conditions were originally put in place Thursday 8/18/2022 and established a number of restrictions on water use. Fortunately, those limitations have […]