• More Than Food: How Meals on Wheels Rockland Feeds the Bodies and Souls of Our Senior Residents

    By Tom Ossa West Nyack, NY – On a crisp Thursday morning, the hum of the car and soft clink of coolers created a rhythm as Sharon Martini, Director of Development and Community Engagement at Meals on Wheels Rockland, guided me through suburban streets. These deliveries—though routine on paper—are the culmination of a mission that […]

  • Bernard “Buddy” Everson, Jr.

    Bernard “Buddy” Everson Jr., of Norwood, NJ, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, August 2, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn (née D’Ercole), and a devoted father to Tara Pisano (Mike), Danielle Greco (Darren), and Danna Pisano (Gary). Known lovingly as “Poppy,” Buddy was incredibly proud of and cherished by his […]

  • Mild Earthquake Centered in Hasbrouck Heights Felt in Rockland County

    By Cesar A. West Haverstraw, NY — Residents of Rockland County and much of the New York metropolitan area experienced an unusual jolt Saturday night when a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, just before 10:30 p.m. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake’s epicenter was located less than eight […]

  • Edward Joseph FitzPatrick

    Edward Joseph FitzPatrick born July 10th, 1930, died age 95. His parents Elizabeth and Arthur FitzPatrick were from County Down Ireland. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Mary, her husband Joseph Byrne, Granddaughter Brenda, and devoted wife Kathleen. Raised in the Bronx, he was an over 50 year resident of Blauvelt. A graduate of […]

  • State of Emergency Declared in Rockland as Heavy Rainfall Threatens Flooding

    By Kim Anderson ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — A state of emergency is set to be declared for 16 New York counties, including Rockland, as the region braces for potentially dangerous flooding from a major rainstorm. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for over 15 counties earlier today. The affected counties […]

  • CHPE Pipeline Provides Roadwork Updates, Thanks Community for Patience

    The following is a comprehensive update from the Champlain Hudson Power Express line, which is in the process of installing a 339-mile clean energy pipeline from Canada to New York City, including through several Rockland Towns: Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangeburg and Stony Point. Thank you for your patience as work on the Champlain Hudson Power Express […]