New City, NY — John F. Meehan, a longtime Rockland County public servant, died on September 5 at the age of 84. Meehan, a three-term legislator and lifelong resident of Suffern, is remembered for his collaborative spirit and commitment to improving the lives of county residents across party lines. First elected in 1973, Meehan served […]

New City, NY – After 41 years of reporting, Steve Lieberman, has retired from The Journal News/lohud. His departure marks the end of an era in local journalism and leaves behind a legacy of reporting, dedication, and knowledge of the county he so diligently covered. Lieberman began his journey with The Journal News in February […]

By Kim Anderson Stony Point, NY — What was once anticipated as a carefully coordinated power project for New York City, has spiraled into what small business owners along Route 9W call an economic crisis for small businesses, as the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) pipeline installation on Route 9W continues to grind through Stony […]

STONY POINT, NY – After nearly a decade of community debate and planning, Rose Memorial Library’s quest for more room to serve a 14,000-resident community has landed on a solution. The library is now preparing to move into a new, larger home at the historic schoolhouse at 117 West Main Street in Stony Point. The […]

Suffern, NY – – Motorists in Suffern should plan ahead as Woodland Drive will be closed to through traffic from Route 59 to Vista Way starting on or about Monday, September 8, 2025, with work expected to continue through Friday, September 12. The closure comes as ARCO Management, on behalf of Brookfield Properties, performs essential […]

Québec City, QC – The New York Boulders’ playoff run came to a disappointing end Friday night as the three-time defending Frontier League champions, the Québec Capitales, completed a Wild Card Round sweep with a 4-0 victory at Stade Canac. The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the seventh inning, when Québec’s third baseman […]