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Over 220 attend the 20th Annual Rockland Development Council Philanthropy Day Breakfast

Over 220 attend the 20th Annual Rockland Development Council Philanthropy Day Breakfast

Rockland Development Council celebrated the “Spirit of Giving” at its…

Two Suffern townhouse units swallowed by flames Sunday night

Two Suffern townhouse units swallowed by flames Sunday night

PHOTOS BY SCOTT WATERS SUFFERN – Two townhouses at the…

Hillcrest house destroyed by fire

Hillcrest house destroyed by fire

HILLCREST – Around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12 firefighters…

Proposed Rockland County 2020 budget gets clean bill of health from state comptroller

Proposed Rockland County 2020 budget gets clean bill of health from state comptroller

NEW CITY – The State Comptroller’s Office has given its…

Clarkstown cops intercepted $2.4M massive haul of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine in September

Clarkstown cops intercepted $2.4M massive haul of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine in September

WEST NYACK – The Clarkstown Detective Bureau has announced that…

Obituary – Carolyn Fish

Obituary – Carolyn Fish

Carolyn Fish, a nationally and internationally known leader in the…

Senator Skoufis Honors Sparky’s Diner with Senate Empire Award

Senator Skoufis Honors Sparky’s Diner with Senate Empire Award

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) presented Jeannie Nicolakis, the owner of Sparky’s Diner in the Village of West Haverstraw with the…

By rctadmin on November 8, 2019 Comments

Street Dedication of Skinner Corner

Street Dedication of Skinner Corner

For many generations, the intersection of Wayne Avenue, Bulsontown Road & West Main Street in Stony Point was locally known as…

By rctadmin on November 7, 2019 Comments

HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Programs) Applications Available to Rockland Residents

HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Programs) Applications Available to Rockland Residents

New City, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Social Services Joan Silvestri announced that beginning on Tuesday, November…

By rctadmin on November 7, 2019 Comments

Rockland is Ready for Snow

Rockland is Ready for Snow

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Highway Superintendent Charles H. Vezzetti announced that the Rockland County…

By rctadmin on November 5, 2019 Comments

JOHN GREEN HOUSE CELEBRATES 200 YEARS ON NOVEMBER 16 AT NYACK BOAT CLUB

JOHN GREEN HOUSE CELEBRATES 200 YEARS ON NOVEMBER 16 AT NYACK BOAT CLUB

An old Dutch sandstone house crucial to Rockland County’s early days will be celebrated on November 16 at the Nyack Boat…

By rctadmin on October 31, 2019 Comments

Skoufis & Zebrowski Announce Enactment of Campaign Disclosure Law

Skoufis & Zebrowski Announce Enactment of Campaign Disclosure Law

New York now joins many other states and the federal…

By rctadmin on November 14, 2019 Comments

Bail on the Outs: Orangetown Supervisor Condemns State Criminal Justice Reform

Bail on the Outs: Orangetown Supervisor Condemns State Criminal Justice Reform

By Joe Kuhn Local Government and law enforcement officials are…

By rctadmin on November 14, 2019 Comments

CUPON NANUET RELEASES CANDIDATE GRADES

CUPON NANUET RELEASES CANDIDATE GRADES

CUPON NANUET RELEASES CANDIDATE GRADES Citizens United to Protect Our…

By rctadmin on October 31, 2019 Comments

DMV REMINDS NEW YORKERS: ONE YEAR UNTIL NEW TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS TAKE EFFECT

DMV REMINDS NEW YORKERS: ONE YEAR UNTIL NEW TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS TAKE EFFECT

Beginning October 1, 2020, Federally-Compliant Identification will be Required to Fly in the U.S. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding New Yorkers that…

By rctadmin on October 10, 2019 Comments

TIMELINES 6/6/19

TIMELINES 6/6/19

Ex-BOCES teacher’s aide Gillian Jeffords, who brought gun to school gets probation School shootings have become a hot bed issue today. People are afraid of outsiders or even…

By rctadmin on June 6, 2019 Comments

TIMELINES – May 30, 2019

TIMELINES – May 30, 2019

Man arrested for attacking nurse at Nyack Hospital NYACK – Orangetown Police arrested a New City man on a felony assault charge in connection with an assault on…

By rctadmin on May 30, 2019 Comments

TIMELINES 2/7/19

TIMELINES 2/7/19

Cold Hudson Dip in Stony Point Raises Funds for Local Families The 20th annual Stony Point Seals Plunge took place last weekend when over 100 people dipped into…

By rctadmin on February 7, 2019 Comments

Update on pot legalization in New York

Update on pot legalization in New York

By Amy Piperato, MD Legalization of cannabis for adult use in New York is just around the corner. Governor Cuomo threw his weight behind cannabis legalization in a…

By rctadmin on January 17, 2019 Comments

TIMELINES: Week of January 17, 2019

TIMELINES: Week of January 17, 2019

Orangetown Police Investigate Suspicious Incident Involving Child From Orangetown PD/MidHudsonNews Orangetown Police are investigating an incident on Saturday, January…

By rctadmin on January 17, 2019 Comments

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BAEZ TO RETURN FOR SECOND YEAR AS BOULDERS’ MANAGER

BAEZ TO RETURN FOR SECOND YEAR AS BOULDERS’ MANAGER

The Rockland Boulders announced last week that manager Kevin…

By rctadmin on November 12, 2019

FORMER NANUET STANDOUT KELLY COMING HOME AFTER SIGNING WITH BOULDERS

FORMER NANUET STANDOUT KELLY COMING HOME AFTER SIGNING WITH BOULDERS

All professional athletes hope to one day play for…

By rctadmin on October 31, 2019

Pete Stands Alone with 53 Home Runs as a Rookie

Pete Stands Alone with 53 Home Runs as a Rookie

HR Record for Alonso But Is Callaway Going, Going…?…

By rctadmin on October 3, 2019

It’s Miracle or Else for 2019 Mets

It’s Miracle or Else for 2019 Mets

Syndergaard and the Quest for a Personal Catcher By…

By rctadmin on September 12, 2019

Indian Heritage Celebration this Saturday

Indian Heritage Celebration this Saturday

Rockland County Legislator Aney Paul extends an invitation to…

By rctadmin on November 13, 2019

Rockland Community College Presents “August: Osage County” – November 21-23

Rockland Community College Presents “August: Osage County” – November 21-23

Rockland Community College‘s Visual and Performing Arts department, and…

By rctadmin on November 13, 2019

The Suffern Free Library presents — An Afternoon with Kyle Carey —‘Gaelic Americana’ singer-songwriter

The Suffern Free Library presents — An Afternoon with Kyle Carey —‘Gaelic Americana’ singer-songwriter

Performing at the Suffern Free Library, 210 Lafayette Avenue,…

By rctadmin on November 12, 2019

Family Visitation Playground Opens

Family Visitation Playground Opens

New City, NY, – County Executive Ed Day, Commissioner…

By rctadmin on October 31, 2019

Statement By Rockland County Legislator Harriet Cornell On The Passing of New York State Board of Regents’ Judith Johnson

Statement By Rockland County Legislator Harriet Cornell On The Passing of New York State Board of Regents’ Judith Johnson

“I am so deeply saddened to learn of the…

By rctadmin on October 24, 2019

Specht claims fiscal victory in Ramapo

Specht claims fiscal victory in Ramapo

BY MARC MOSS As Election Day 2019 approaches, Ramapo…

By rctadmin on October 23, 2019

Stand-up Comic Alyssa Sequoia Slated for Bernie Sanders Benefit Performance in Nyack

Stand-up Comic Alyssa Sequoia Slated for Bernie Sanders Benefit Performance in Nyack

Stand-up comic Alyssa Sequoia will perform at a comedy…

By rctadmin on October 22, 2019

Ed Chorba’s Political Cartoon

Ed Chorba’s Political Cartoon

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By rctadmin on October 17, 2019

ASSAULT & ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD

ASSAULT & ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD

Brandon Moe, age 30 of Lake Road in Stony…

By rctadmin on November 14, 2019

Stony Point Arrests

Stony Point Arrests

ASSAULT On November 3, 2019 at 3:11 p.m., Samuel…

By rctadmin on November 12, 2019

ROBBERY ARREST

Julio Martinez, male age 18 of Call Hollow Road,…

By rctadmin on October 31, 2019

Arrest made in fatal crash involving a motor vehicle and a lawnmower

Arrest made in fatal crash involving a motor vehicle and a lawnmower

RAMAPO, NY – The Ramapo Police Department released an…

By rctadmin on October 31, 2019

The ABCs of K9 Bed Bug Detection

The ABCs of K9 Bed Bug Detection

BY JOE KUHN Would you like to get rid…

By rctadmin on May 21, 2019

Hirshfeld and Hirshfeld helps hurting clients

Hirshfeld and Hirshfeld helps hurting clients

By Joe Kuhn William Hirshfeld, of Hirshfeld and Hirshfeld,…

By rctadmin on April 11, 2019

Hirshfeld and Hirshfeld helps hurting clients

Hirshfeld and Hirshfeld helps hurting clients

BY JOE KUHN William Hirshfeld, of Hirshfeld and Hirshfeld,…

By rctadmin on April 10, 2019

NANUET BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES NEW SUPERINTENDENT

NANUET BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES NEW SUPERINTENDENT

Dr. Kevin McCahill Brings 18 Years of Public Education…

By rctadmin on April 4, 2019

Pfizer Pearl River site looking to add difference makers to build on legacy of innovation

Pfizer is actively looking to hire dozens of people in Pearl River to continue the research and development site’s legacy of innovation. Professionals who…

By rctadmin on March 11, 2019 Comments

A Back To School Shopping Guide for Parents

BY STEPHANIE GATES The most obvious indication that school is coming back to session are the ads for back to school sales in retail…

By dskriloff on September 15, 2016 Comments

Music School Founded by Local Man Continues to Thrive in New City

Music School Founded by Local Man Continues to Thrive in New City

BY VICTORIA TANNER Arts education is commonly one of the topics cut from school programming when budgets dip. Parents are able to supplement this…

By dskriloff on September 8, 2016 Comments

County Executive’s Corner: “Clean Bill of Health”

County Executive’s Corner: “Clean Bill of Health”

By County Executive Ed Day I have more good news to share with you in respect to the 2020 Proposed Budget. The New York State Comptroller’s Office reviewed…

By rctadmin on November 14, 2019 Comments

Ombudsman Alert – IS AN ANTI-AGING DRUG AROUND THE CORNER?

County Executive’s Corner: Preserving Our History

How Safe is the U.S. Power Grid?

County Executive Ed Day Announces Inductees into Civil and Human Rights Hall of Fame

County Executive Ed Day Announces Inductees into Civil and Human Rights Hall of Fame

New City, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Human Rights Constance Frazier announced that three…

By rctadmin on October 31, 2019

TIMELINES 12/27/18

TIMELINES 12/27/18

Tappan Resident Remains in Federal Prison after Bombs Found Paul Rosenfeld, 57, of Tappan, continues to remain behind…

By rctadmin on December 27, 2018

As National Legalization Looms, Advertising Takes the Spotlight in Canada

As National Legalization Looms, Advertising Takes the Spotlight in Canada

BY MICHAEL JACOBS Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party and Canada’s current Prime Minister, scored a…

By dskriloff on November 29, 2017

Skoufis: Woodbury Common Turns its Back on $5 Million in Funding for New Train Station Local Officials Join Call Urging Planning Board to Reject Mall’s Expansion Without Station

Skoufis: Woodbury Common Turns its Back on $5 Million in Funding for New Train Station Local Officials Join Call Urging Planning Board to Reject Mall’s Expansion Without Station

Earlier this year, Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) secured $5 million from the state’s railroad fund for a…

By rctadmin on October 17, 2019

The Mets Need A Miracle to Get Into the Post Season

The Mets Need A Miracle to Get Into the Post Season

The New York Mets are now 50-1 to win the World Series at the best online sportsbooks, falling…

By rctadmin on September 2, 2019

DIMOND – Who Commits Suicide?

DIMOND – Who Commits Suicide?

BY DIANE DIMOND As odd as it might seem, suicide used to be against the law in the…

By rctadmin on October 31, 2019