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Conley Leads Quarterly Fundraising, Lawler Holds Cash Advantage
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Woman Dies in Spring Valley Vehicle Accident
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Joe Rand Receives Dozens of Official Endorsements in State Senate Race
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![[OP-ED] The Debate That Never Happened](https://rocklandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DebateSenator2026.png)
[OP-ED] The Debate That Never Happened
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Concessions Movie Comes Home to Historic Lafayette Theatre
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Is Your Outdoor Sign Right for Your Property?
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Weber and Rand Local Endorsements and Fundraising in State Senate District 38 Race
HAVERSTRAW, NY — Republican Bill Weber and Democrat Joe Rand are highlighting support from elected officials and residents alike, in their race for New York State Senate District 38, with Weber publishing an endorsement roster spanning several levels of government and Rand announcing backing from three Haverstraw-area leaders. Weber’s campaign website lists Congressman Mike Lawler,…
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Rockland Proposes 2027 County Tax Freeze
New City, NY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day has introduced a proposed $964.8 million budget for 2027 that would maintain county property taxes at their current level while increasing overall spending and continuing several county programs and initiatives. The proposal, announced October 1, is subject to review and possible changes by the Rockland County…
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Lawler And Conley Dispute National Security Issues
Rockland County, NY – Republican Congressman Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley are exchanging criticism over national security, President Donald Trump and federal leadership as their campaigns continue for New York’s 17th Congressional District seat in the November 3 election. The disagreement centers on statements by Conley, a former Army officer and national security…
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New York Declares Measles Disaster Emergency
No Active Cases Reported in Rockland County. Health Department Announces Free MMR Vaccinations. NEW CITY, N.Y. — New York State has declared a statewide disaster emergency in response to an ongoing measles outbreak, as Rockland County health officials say there are currently no active cases of the virus in the county. Gov. Kathy Hochul issued…
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‘Concessions’ Returns to Lafayette Theatre for Suffern Homecoming Screening and Cast Q&A
Independent feature filmed largely inside Suffern’s historic Lafayette Theatre returns October 8 ahead of its theatrical release SUFFERN, N.Y. — The independent feature film Concessions will return to the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern on Thursday, October 8, for a special homecoming screening featuring a live organ pre-show and a post-film discussion with the director and…
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[EDITORIAL] Rockland News Challenges Bill Weber and Joe Rand to Hold 11 Public Debates Before Election Day
We figure both will accept at least one of them. HAVERSTRAW NY — Let’s now be serious. With the November 3 election approaching, Rockland News is calling on both candidates for New York State Senate District 38 — incumbent Republican State Senator Bill Weber and Democratic challenger and Nyack Mayor Joe Rand — to participate…
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