• Pomona Woman Sentenced to State Prison for Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident

    Rockland County, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II, announced that 26-year-old Rosana DiPaola of Pomona, New York, was sentenced to one to three years in state prison following her guilty plea in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident. The incident occurred on January 26, 2024, when DiPaola struck 73-year-old pedestrian Daniel […]

  • Little Free Library Dedicated to Raise Mental Health Awareness

    New City, NY – In recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month, the Town of Clarkstown and local mental health organizations came together to dedicate a new Little Free Library at Town Hall in memory of Lauren McKenna, a local resident who lost her life to an overdose. This new library serves as a powerful […]

  • Legislature Honors Nurses for Outstanding Service

    Rockland County, NY – In celebration of National Nurses Week, the Rockland County Legislature recently honored three local nurses for their outstanding contributions to healthcare and community service. Vice Chair Dr. Aney Paul, a nurse with more than 30 years of experience, presented Distinguished Service Awards (DSA) to Glenn Albin, Gaelle Duvivier, and Mary Laiju […]

  • Ramapo Search Results in Discovery of 14-Year-Old with Ghost Gun, Production Equipment

    Ramapo, NY – A five-month investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force led to the discovery of a loaded ghost gun and additional gun production equipment at a residence in Ramapo on April 29, 2025. Authorities executed a search warrant at the home, uncovering a 14-year-old minor in possession of the […]

  • County Approves Training Equipment for Volunteer Firefighters

    New City, NY – Rockland County’s volunteer firefighters are set to receive enhanced training tools to help them recognize and respond to two of the most dangerous fire hazards they may face—flashovers and backdrafts—following a unanimous vote by the Rockland County Legislature. The approval grants $104,000 for the purchase of new flashover and backdraft simulators […]

  • Nyack Woman Pleads Guilty in Fatal Hit-and-Run

    Nyack, NY – Elizabeth Mitchell, a 45-year-old Nyack resident, pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to a fatal accident that occurred on June 9, 2024, including aggravated vehicular homicide, manslaughter, and leaving the scene of the incident. The plea was made in Rockland County Court in exchange for a sentence of 7 to 21 years […]