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Rockland 9/11 Hero Receives Medal of Freedom
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Rockland 9/11 Hero Receives Medal of Freedom
Stories You May Have Missed on Rockland News
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Rockland for Ceasefire to March on Dec.19
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Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Use Ends Today in Upper Nyack
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County Gathers Public Input for Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
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“Combating Campus Antisemitism Act” Aims to Defund Anti-Semitics
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Seven Arrested in “Operation Clean Streets” Drug Bust
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12:30 Gathering in Support of Israel at RCC Today
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Work Smart NY to Equip Professionals with Next-Level Skills
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Heartwarming Animal Blessing Event to Take Place on Oct. 4th.
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County Executive Ed Day to Reveal 2024 Proposed Budget
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Rockland County Announces Changes in Consumer Protection Leadership
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NYC’s Controversial Move: Exporting Homeless Amidst Housing Crisis
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NBC Comedy Starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe Films in Nyack
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Rockland Music Fest Returns With Traffic Safety Mission
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Families Sue Nyack Housing Authority Over Vouchers
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Rockland for Ceasefire to March on Dec.19
Rockland for Ceasefire, an advocacy group formed to call for an end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, is organizing a march and rally to protest the criminal charges against a 15-year-old Palestinian-American boy. The charges stem from the removal of an Israeli flag from the Clarkstown Police Department building as a demonstration against Israel’s…
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Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Use Ends Today in Upper Nyack
Upper Nyack, NY — As fall cleanup efforts are underway, residents in the Village of Upper Nyack are reminded that today marks the last day for the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. Local Law #9 of 2022, regulating sound in the village, specifies the permissible period for the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. According to…
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County Gathers Public Input for Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Rockland County Gathers Public Input for Hazard Mitigation Plan Update In an effort to enhance preparedness for future events, minimize storm damage, and implement projects fostering resilience, Rockland County is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan. Seeking valuable input from residents who have experienced storm-related damages such as power outages or flooded homes, the county is…
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“Combating Campus Antisemitism Act” Aims to Defund Anti-Semitics
Nanuet, NY – Responding to the increasing wave of antisemitic incidents across New York college campuses, Senator Bill Weber and Assemblyman Ari Brown have jointly introduced the Combating Campus Antisemitism Act, officially designated as Senate Bill S7752. Expressing his concern over the disturbing prevalence of antisemitism on campuses, Senator Bill Weber remarked, “Seeing antisemitism not…
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Seven Arrested in “Operation Clean Streets” Drug Bust
Rockland County, NY – In a coordinated effort, the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, following months of investigation into narcotics sales in several locations, announced the arrest of seven individuals. The operation, aptly named “Operation Clean Streets,” targeted alleged drug dealers in the Village of Spring Valley, Town of Clarkstown, and the…
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12:30 Gathering in Support of Israel at RCC Today
Suffern, NY – On Thursday, October 12, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., a Unity Gathering in Support of Israel is scheduled to take place at the Ellipse in the Technology Center on the Rockland Community College (RCC) Campus. The event, presented by Hillel of Rockland, along with the Hillel Club and Anti-Discrimination Club of…
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Work Smart NY to Equip Professionals with Next-Level Skills
RocklandNews.com is a sponsor for the 2023 Work Smart NY Business Bootcamp. Rockland, NY – Calling all Hudson Valley professionals! The upcoming Work Smart NY Boot Camp promises to be an invaluable opportunity to enhance business acumen and leadership skills. This event, designed for business owners, managers, bookkeepers, and leaders, aims to provide participants with…
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Heartwarming Animal Blessing Event to Take Place on Oct. 4th.
Nyack, NY –The community is invited to a special event at St. Anthony Parish in West Nyack: the Animal Blessing, commemorating the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals in the Catholic Church, is celebrated during this event. However, it is open to all who wish…
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County Executive Ed Day to Reveal 2024 Proposed Budget
New City, NY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day is set to present the 2024 Proposed Budget on Monday at the Robert Yeager Health Center. WHEN: 11:00 A.M., Monday, October 2 WHERE: Robert Yeager Health Center, 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona, New York 10970, Building A, Exhibition Hall The budget announcement will be live-streamed on…
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Rockland County Announces Changes in Consumer Protection Leadership
New City, NY — Rockland County Executive Ed Day has revealed upcoming staffing changes in the Consumer Protection Department. Jim Elcik, the current Director of Consumer Protection, will retire, and Kimberly Von Ronn, the Principal Assistant County Attorney, will succeed him. Elcik, a former United States Marshal, has served as Director since January 2019. Von…
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NYC’s Controversial Move: Exporting Homeless Amidst Housing Crisis
New City, NY — The City of New York’s latest effort to address its ongoing homelessness crisis has ignited controversy and concern among counties outside the city. The move, which involves exporting homeless residents while offering housing vouchers to low-income individuals, is seen by many as a way for the city to circumvent its homelessness…
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NBC Comedy Starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe Films in Nyack
Nyack, NY – A Rockland County village was transformed into a television set Thursday as production crews for the NBC comedy series “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” filmed scenes at several locations in Nyack. Filming took place Thursday, Sept. 10, along Front Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues and at St. Ann’s School…
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Rockland Music Fest Returns With Traffic Safety Mission
Haverstraw, NY – Rockland Music Fest will return for its 12th year on Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing live music, food vendors and community activities to Bowline Point Park while using this year’s event to raise awareness about traffic safety in Rockland County. The festival opens at noon, with live performances scheduled to begin at 2…
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Families Sue Nyack Housing Authority Over Vouchers
Nyack, NY – Nine Orthodox Hasidic families have filed a lawsuit against the Nyack Housing Authority in Rockland County Supreme Court, arguing that the agency improperly allowed their Section 8 housing voucher eligibility to expire or threatened to let it expire while they searched for apartments large enough to accommodate their families. The families had…
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Rockland 9/11 Hero Receives Medal of Freedom
Upper Nyack, NY – Welles Remy Crowther, the Rockland County native remembered as the “Man in the Red Bandana” for helping people escape the World Trade Center during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, has been posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Donald Trump presented the award to…
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$350K Awarded to Rockland Organizations
Pearl River, NY – New York State Assemblyman Aron Wieder announced $350,000 in state funding for 11 organizations and community partners serving Rockland County, with grants directed toward public safety, emergency response, education, youth programs and family services. Wieder, who represents the 97th Assembly District, presented the funding during a recent gathering at his district…
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TOR 59 Bus Returns to Pascack Road Bridge
Spring Valley, NY – Transport of Rockland’s TOR Route 59 bus has resumed service over the Route 59 bridge at South Pascack Road in Spring Valley, ending a detour that had affected the county bus route since 2020. The return follows the completion of a New York State Department of Transportation bridge reconstruction project and…
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