• School District Board Member Resigns Due as a Result of a “Laughing Emoji”

    ORANGETOWN, NY – Dawn Kitz, a member of the South Orangetown Central School District Board, has resigned after receiving backlash over a controversial social media post. The post in question involved Kitz’s response to a poor-humor Facebook joke about the recent assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump. Kitz used a laughing emoji to react […]

  • Goodstock 2024 on Sunday Oct 6, to Benefit People to People

    ORANGEBURG, NY – This fall, the spirit of the original Woodstock concert will return with Goodstock 2024, a star-studded musical event celebrating the 55th anniversary of the iconic 1969 festival held on Max Yasgur’s farm. Organized by renowned musicians Neil Berg, Johnny Markowski, and Joe D’Urso, Goodstock promises to bring together some of the finest […]

  • Rep. Lawler Issues Apology for Really Dumb Costume Choice in 2006 (The College Years)

    By Rockland News Editorial Staff CONGERS, NY – We don’t even know where to begin with this article. On Thursday, Representative Mike Lawler of New York faced criticism after a photo resurfaced from 2006, showing him in blackface while impersonating Michael Jackson. The image, first reported by The New York Times, shows Lawler as a […]

  • County Executive Day Unveils Proposed 2025 Budget with Property Tax Cut

    New City, NY — Rockland County Executive Ed Day presented his proposed 2025 budget, totaling $876 million, at the Robert Yeager Health Complex in Pomona on Tuesday. A highlight of the proposal is a 2% reduction in county property taxes, marking a second consecutive year of tax cuts for Rockland residents. “I am proposing a consecutive […]

  • Clarkstown’s Annual Halloween K-9 Costume Contest

    Clarkstown, NY – Get ready to dress up your furry friend and join the Town of Clarkstown for its annual Halloween K-9 Costume Contest! Dogs of all sizes are welcome to compete in three fun categories: Scariest, Most Original, and Cutest. Prizes will be awarded for both small dogs (under 25 pounds) and larger dogs (over […]

  • Dunkin’ Celebrates Grand Reopening with Donation to NRHS

    Stony Point, NY, October 2, 2024 — Dunkin’ fans and community members gathered at 291 Willow Grove Road in Stony Point on September 25 to celebrate the grand reopening of Dunkin’s newly remodeled next-generation restaurant. The event was marked by giveaways, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a special donation to North Rockland High School. Dunkin’ franchisee […]