• Smith Honored as First Woman, Latina Commander of National Guard’s 53rd Troop Command

    Camp Smith, NY  – Brigadier General Isabel Rivera Smith, a trailblazing military leader and the first woman and Latina to command the New York Army National Guard’s 53rd Troop Command, was honored with a special Senate Proclamation and medal on Tuesday by New York State Senator Pete Harckham. The recognition took place at the Camp […]

  • Proposed Legislation Aims to Ease Financial Burden for First-Time Homebuyers in NY

    Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal have introduced new legislation that could provide significant financial relief to first-time homebuyers by exempting them from paying the mortgage recording tax. This tax is typically imposed by municipalities for legally recording a deed, mortgage, or other documents related to home purchases. […]

  • Congers Man Sentenced to more than 21 Years for Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Multiple Overdoses

    New City, NY – Justin Turnick, 26, of Congers, New York, has been sentenced to over 21 years in federal prison for his role in distributing fentanyl, which led to three fatal and three non-fatal overdoses in Rockland County. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Philip M. Halpern following an extensive investigation […]

  • Haverstraw Chair Factory Applies for NYS Cleanup Program, Public Comment Sought

    Haverstraw, NY – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is inviting public comment on a Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) application and Draft Remedial Investigation Work Plan for the Haverstraw Chair Factory site, located at 30 Liberty Street and 87 Main Street in the Village of Haverstraw, Rockland County. The application has been […]

  • ShopRite of New City to reopen Feb 21st

    New City, NY – The grand reopening of ShopRite of New City is set for Friday, February 21, 2025, at 9:00 AM, marking a significant step in the broader redevelopment of the New City Shopping Center. Located at 66 N. Main Street, the newly renovated supermarket promises an enhanced shopping experience with expanded departments and […]

  • NYS Governor Hochul Discusses MTA Congestion Pricing Halt

    By Cesar A. New City, NY – New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, alongside MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, delivered a forceful response following an abrupt move by the U.S. Department of Transportation to rescind federal approval for New York City’s congestion pricing program. The controversial decision, conveyed via a letter from Transportation Secretary […]