Towns of Rockland County, NY
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Police Body Cam Footage Released of Thruway Shooting, January 2024
WARNING: The following video footage links are of a graphic nature. Ramapo, NY – The Office of Special Investigations (OSI) is currently overseeing a detailed probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of Rakim Tillery, who passed away on January 3, 2024, after an engagement with New York State Police. This incident has sparked significant…
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Rockland County Executive Opposes NYS Attempt to Bypass Residential Zoning Laws, Cites Safety
NEW CITY, NY – County Executive Ed Day has publicly stated his opposition to the proposed Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act introduced by New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes. The proposed legislation aims to allow the development of affordable housing on residential land, bypassing local zoning requirements in the process. The legislation comes at a contentious…
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Two Dead in Tomkins Cove Home-Based Shooting
TOMKINS COVE, NY – Two individuals were tragically found dead on Rosetown Road in Tomkins Cove, as announced by the Stony Point Police Department on Tuesday via their official Facebook page. The department urged the public to steer clear of the road, as investigations unfolded. Information on the incident, reported at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday,…
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From Crisis to Care: Rockland Green Pushes Old Hi-Tor Animal Shelter Toward New Management Stability
By Keith Shikowitz, Investigative Reporter, Rockland News POMONA, NY – The ongoing saga of the former Hi-Tor Animal Shelter has become more and more complex over the past year, with one side asserting grotesque mismanagement of the decades old facility by its former leadership, and the other responding with accusations of broken promises. To further…
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Homeland Security Participates in Rockland Cannabis Shop Raids
NEW CITY, NY – Following a year-long investigation, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) participated in a series of raids on Tuesday, targeting seven locations across Rockland County for illegal sales of cannabis products. The enforcement action involved search warrants at two smoke shops in Clarkstown, two in Orangetown, and one in Suffern, with additional warrants at…
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Addressing SUNY Rockland’s $3.4 Million Budget Shortfall: An Interview with College President Dr. Lester Rapalo
SUFFERN, NY – In a detailed interview with Rockland News, Dr. Lester Rapalo, President of SUNY Rockland Community College, provided insights into the institution’s current financial challenge—culminating in a $3.4 million budget shortfall that accumulated over several years. According to Dr. Rapalo, the budget deficit at SUNY Rockland is attributed to a combination of declining…