• Lawmakers urge investigation into series of deaths at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility

    BEDFORD, N.Y. — Two state lawmakers are urging New York corrections officials to investigate a series of recent deaths at a women’s prison in Westchester County, including two apparent suicides within the past month. Pete Harckham and Chris Burdick sent a joint letter to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision requesting […]

  • Haverstraw Train Derailment: Update from Town Supervisor

    HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. — Town of Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips said on the Rockland News livestream this afternoon that on early Tuesday morning, there was a late-night CSX freight incident along the West Shore rail line again underscored a long-running concern in North Rockland: what happens when rail traffic cuts off access through densely populated neighborhoods. […]

  • Suffern High School Student Arrested After Fight Leaves Staff Member Injured

    SUFFERN, NY— A 16-year-old student was arrested Friday after a fight inside Suffern High School left a staff member injured, according to police. The Ramapo Police Department said officers responded to the school after receiving reports of a fight in progress involving two students. Authorities said that when school staff attempted to intervene and break […]

  • ‘Bare Wires’ Podcast Expanded, New Episode Features Lawler

    By Kim Anderson STONY POINT, NY— Brion Hayman, a longtime Stony Point Town resident known for his work in education, business and community engagement, is continuing to widen his reach with Bare Wires, the interview podcast he launched after building a studio from the ground up on his property. His newest episode features U.S. Congressman […]

  • Longtime Public Safety Servant D’Alisera dies at 47

    Rockland County, NY— Rockland County is mourning the loss of one of its emergency communications professionals, a veteran dispatcher whose career in public safety spanned more than three decades in Rockland County. Police Dispatcher Dominick J. D’Alisera died March 3, 2026, at the age of 47. D’Alisera joined the Ramapo Police Department in 2022 after […]

  • Admirals Cove: More Stories of “No Hot Water”, “No Heat” for days

    By Kim Anderson Haverstraw, NY – Rocklands News’ morning show hosts Mike & Tom said on the Wednesday morning show that they are “escalating” resident complaints regarding Admiral’s Cove, a housing complex in the Haverstraw area, after reading reports of prolonged hot water outages, heat problems, and unresolved safety and management concerns. The segment blended […]