Towns of Rockland County, NY





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Rockland Leaders Urge State to Enforce Nutrient Runoff Law as Local Lakes Remain Impaired
New City, NY — Rockland County officials and leaders from all five town governments are urging New York State to strengthen enforcement of the state’s nutrient runoff law, citing ongoing phosphorus pollution affecting several major local waterbodies. In a unified appeal, the County of Rockland, the Towns of Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown, Ramapo, and Stony Point,…
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Legislature Approves 2026 Budget
Rockland County Legislature Budget & Finance Committee Chair Itamar Yeger at Tuesday’s full Legislature meeting, where the 2026 County Budget was adopted.
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Rockland Officials Urge Residents to Guard Against Flu, COVID-19, and RSV
New City, NY — With National Influenza Vaccination Week underway from December 6–12, the Rockland County Department of Health is reminding residents to protect themselves against a trio of respiratory illnesses: influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. Health officials say vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of severe illness. Dr. Mary…
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County Partners With WEDC to Expand Small Business Training Opportunities
Rockland County — Local entrepreneurs will soon have access to expanded training and support through a new partnership between Rockland County and the Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC). The initiative aims to strengthen small businesses in Orangetown, Clarkstown, and Stony Point, with a separate program in development for Ramapo and Haverstraw. County officials say the…
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Rockland News Launches Fast Forward Campaign – A Fasting Benefit for People to People
NORTH ROCKLAND, NY — Rockland News is rallying the community with a heartfelt initiative this holiday season to combat food insecurity across the county. The initiative, with the title “Fast Forward,” is a one-day voluntary fasting event designed to raise funds for People to People Inc., one of Rockland’s largest providers of food and resources…
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Evergreen Court Pays Rockland $718K in Fines for 2021 Blaze
Spring Valley, NY — Rockland County officials have collected $718,000 in civil penalties from SPJJ LLC, the owners of the Evergreen Court Home for Adults, marking a significant moment in a prolonged battle over safety violations and public accountability. This enforcement comes more than four years after the deadly blaze at the facility that killed…