Rockland County

RESPONDING BEYOND BORDERS: Rockland Hatzoloh Paramedic Renders Aid Aboard Flight, Preventing Emergency Landing

Rockland Hatzoloh Paramedic Chaim Ishakis (RH-123) of the Northern District was observed rendering medical assistance to two patients onboard a flight to Eretz Yisroel,...

Standing-Room-Only Crowd Joins Senator Bill Weber on Re-Election Tour Stop at Bailey’s

Nearly 150 people braved the winter cold to join State Senator Bill Weber at another stop on his re-election tour. The standing-room-only event, held...

Rockland County Leaders Condemn Antisemitic Chanukah Terror Attack In Australia That Left At Least 16 Dead

Rockland County officials, elected leaders, and Jewish organizations are expressing shock and outrage following a horrific antisemitic terror attack in Australia that targeted a...

Rockland County Launches Awareness Effort To Prevent Targeted Violence

Rockland County officials are urging residents to remain alert to warning signs that could indicate a risk of targeted violence, emphasizing that early recognition...

Rockland County Mourns Passing of Blauvelt Fire Department Ex-Chief and 9/11 Responder Pieter Grosbeck

Rockland County is mourning the passing of Pieter Grosbeck, Ex-Chief and Life Member of the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company, whose decades of service to...

Agudath Israel Hosts Fourth Annual Rockland Legislative Meet and Greet {PHOTOS & VIDEOS}

Agudath Israel of America hosted its fourth annual Rockland Legislative Meet and Greet on Thursday evening, bringing together a bipartisan group of elected officials...

Rockland County Under Winter Weather Advisory With 2–4 Inches Of Snow Tonight Into Sunday

A Winter Weather Advisory has been expanded to include Rockland County, with snow expected to impact the area overnight through Sunday morning. Residents are...

Rockland County DA Announces Homeless Man’s Guilty Plea in 2020 Finkelstein Library Murder

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that Blanchard Glaudin, 31, who is homeless, has pleaded guilty to Murder in the Second...

Rockland County Executive Day Declares December Universal Human Rights Month in Rockland

Rockland County Executive Ed Day has formally proclaimed December as Universal Human Rights Month, reaffirming the County’s commitment to dignity, equality, and justice for...

Rockland County Courthouse to Host “Lunch and Learn” on Religious Differences in Matrimonial Mediation

The Ninth Judicial District of the New York State Unified Court System will host a special “Lunch and Learn” program titled “Religious Differences in...

Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Hosts Science-Based Interviewing Course for Regional Law Enforcement

The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office hosted a Science-Based Interviewing Course this week, bringing together law-enforcement professionals from across the tri-state region for advanced...

RCC Hosts First Naturalization Ceremony Since Pause, Thanks to Lawler’s Intervention

On Friday, a naturalization ceremony was held at Rockland Community College, attended by Congressman Mike Lawler, who played a key role in making the...

Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on New Affordable Home in West Haverstraw

Habitat for Humanity of Rockland, in partnership with the Rockland County Office of Community Development, held a groundbreaking ceremony this week for a new...

Senator Bill Weber Issues Statement on 38th Senate District Race Following Opponent’s Announcement

State Senator Bill Weber released a statement Monday in response to the announcement by Nyack Mayor Joe Rand, who officially entered the race for...

Nyack Mayor Joe Rand Announces Candidacy for New York State Senate in District 38

Nyack Mayor Joe Rand announced Monday that he is running for the Democratic nomination for New York State Senate District 38, which encompasses nearly...

Rockland County DA Announces Return of Bill Martinez as Director of Narcotics Task Force

The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office has announced that Bill Martinez has rejoined the team, stepping into the role of Director of the Narcotics...

Rockland County Officials Call on State to Enforce NYS Nutrient Runoff Law Amid Growing Water Quality Concerns

Rockland County, together with the Towns of Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown, Ramapo, and Stony Point, is calling on New York State to strengthen enforcement of...

Governor Hochul Announces $100 Million in NY BRICKS Grants, Including Major Investments in Monsey and Haverstraw Community Centers

Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday announced 30 awards totaling $100 million through the new Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors (NY BRICKS)...

Rockland County Winter Webinar To Focus On Protecting Local Drinking Water Sources

The Rockland County Task Force on Water Resources Management will host a virtual Winter Webinar on source water protection on Monday, December 8, from...

Fighter Jets Over Rockland County Linked to NFL Flyover at MetLife Stadium

Residents across Rockland County and parts of New Jersey were startled Sunday afternoon when fighter jets were seen circling the region around 1:00 p.m.,...