• Correction Officer Indicted After Allegedly Placing Laxative in Colleague’s Coffee

    NEW CITY, N.Y. — A Rockland County correction officer has been indicted on multiple criminal charges after allegedly placing a laxative pill in a fellow officer’s coffee while on duty at the Rockland County Jail, prosecutors announced. The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office said Russell Thorne, 63, of Greenwood Lake, was arraigned in Rockland County […]

  • County Seeks Nominations for Environmental Volunteer of the Year

    POMONA, N.Y. — Rockland County officials are calling on residents to recognize community members who have made a lasting impact on the environment as nominations open for the 29th Annual County Executive’s Outstanding Environmental Volunteer Award. The award honors individuals whose volunteer efforts help protect and enhance Rockland County’s natural resources, from maintaining parks and […]

  • Rockland Launches Pedestrian Safety Push as Crash Injuries Remain High

    NEW CITY, N.Y. — Rockland County officials are urging residents to stay vigilant on roadways as part of a renewed pedestrian safety campaign aimed at reducing preventable crashes and saving lives. The effort comes as pedestrian injuries continue to pose a significant public safety challenge across New York. According to state traffic safety data, 208 […]

  • Miss New York Brings Spotlight to Rockland

    NEW CITY, N.Y. — More than 50 young women from across New York will travel to Rockland County later this month as the county hosts the Miss New York and Miss New York’s Teen competitions, an event local leaders say will bring economic activity, cultural engagement and statewide attention to the region. The competitions are […]

  • News Briefs: Monday 6/8/2026

    By Kim Anderson Rockland DA Announces 14 Indictments From Fifth Grand Jury Term NEW CITY, N.Y. — The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office announced that its fifth grand jury term of 2026 concluded on May 27, with 14 indictments handed up after proceedings that began May 1. The cases include a range of felony charges, […]

  • Lawmakers Approve ‘Traveling With Dignity Act’

    ALBANY, N.Y. — New York lawmakers have approved legislation aimed at improving accessibility for people with disabilities, seniors and injured veterans by requiring adult-sized changing stations in a wide range of public facilities across the state. The “Traveling With Dignity Act” passed both houses of the state Legislature and now awaits action by Gov. Kathy […]