• Nanuet Public Library Closes for Emergency Repairs After Monday’s Severe Storms

    NANUET, NY — The Nanuet Public Library is closed until further notice following significant water damage caused by Monday evening’s torrential rainstorm that swept through Rockland County. According to library officials, the building sustained flooding in multiple areas during the severe weather event on July 14, which brought flash floods, submerged vehicles, and overwhelmed infrastructure […]

  • West Nile Detected in Rockland Mosquitoes, No Human Cases Reported

    New City, NY – The Rockland County Department of Health has confirmed the first positive mosquito pool for West Nile Virus (WNV) in the county this season. The infected mosquitoes, identified as Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected from a surveillance trap in the Town of Orangetown during the week of June 30th. The sample was submitted […]

  • Haverstraw’s Collins Becomes an Eagle Scout

    Haverstraw, NY – Quentin Collins, a resident of the Town of Haverstraw, has officially achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. The Eagle Scout rank is the highest honor in the Boy Scouts of America, and Collins’s achievement is a testament to his commitment to leadership, service, and his community. Collins was recognized with a ceremony […]

  • Russell Keith Zimmer

    Russell Keith Zimmer, 66, of Old Tappan, NJ, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025.  Beloved father of Jessica and Austin Zimmer.  Loving brother of Randy, Doreen, Debbie, Michele and Phillip.  He was predeceased by his parents Warren and Doris.  He is also survived by many other loving friends and relatives. Russ owned and operated […]

  • Ed Day: Rockland County Answered the Test During Severe Storm

    Rockland County Executive Ed Day is a weekly guest on AM Rockland News. NEW CITY, NY – During his latest appearance on AM Rockland, County Executive Ed Day recounted the county’s response to a powerful storm that swept through the region, causing flash floods and water rescues. Day praised the rapid action of volunteer firefighters, […]

  • Rockland Flash Floods Deluged County Monday, Leading to Outages and Accidents

    By Kim Anderson NANUET, NY – Torrential rain battered Rockland County Monday evening, unleashing flash flooding across Nanuet, Spring Valley, Monsey and neighboring towns, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue a dire warning and emergency advisories as floodwaters inundated streets, basements, and low-lying areas. In Nanuet, cars were seen partially submerged, and in […]