• 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 […]

  • ‘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 […]

  • Senator Weber to Announce Legislation Honoring Organ Donation Advocate Lauren Shields

    VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. — State Senator Bill Weber is scheduled to hold a press conference Saturday at Rockland Lake State Park to announce legislation that would dedicate the park’s Nature Center in honor of Rockland County organ donation advocate Lauren Shields. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, October 3, near the Nature Center […]

  • State Senator Race Heats Up: Joe Rand vs. Bill Weber

    Rand cites several news outlets who offered to host debate, incl. Rockland News. No word from Weber yet. by Kim Anderson, Correspondent ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. — Democratic State Senate candidate Joe Rand says he has accepted invitations from several Rockland County organizations and news outlets to debate or participate in candidate forums with incumbent State […]

  • Nor’Easter Weather Moves Nyack Festival to Next Saturday Oct 3rd

    ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — Rockland County residents should prepare for a wet and windy weekend as an early-season nor’easter moves into the New York metropolitan region, bringing several days of rain, strong winds and cooler temperatures. For William Bird, organizer of the Nyack Neighborhood Music and Arts Festival – it became the prudent and cautious […]

  • Lawler Calls on Hochul, NYPA to Disclose Electricity Discounts for Orangeburg Data Centers

    Congressman questions ReCharge NY benefits. Debate grows over data center energy costs in Rockland County By Cesar A., Reporter ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York Power Authority to disclose how much three Orangeburg data centers are saving through a state economic-development program that […]