• Rockland 9/11 Hero Receives Medal of Freedom

    Upper Nyack, NY – Welles Remy Crowther, the Rockland County native remembered as the “Man in the Red Bandana” for helping people escape the World Trade Center during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, has been posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Donald Trump presented the award to […]

  • $350K Awarded to Rockland Organizations

    Pearl River, NY – New York State Assemblyman Aron Wieder announced $350,000 in state funding for 11 organizations and community partners serving Rockland County, with grants directed toward public safety, emergency response, education, youth programs and family services. Wieder, who represents the 97th Assembly District, presented the funding during a recent gathering at his district […]

  • TOR 59 Bus Returns to Pascack Road Bridge

    Spring Valley, NY – Transport of Rockland’s TOR Route 59 bus has resumed service over the Route 59 bridge at South Pascack Road in Spring Valley, ending a detour that had affected the county bus route since 2020. The return follows the completion of a New York State Department of Transportation bridge reconstruction project and […]

  • Rockland Takes Center Stage in Lawler-Conley Race

    Haverstraw, NY – The race for New York’s 17th Congressional District is drawing national attention as Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley compete for voters in one of the country’s closely watched congressional contests. The district includes all of Rockland and Putnam counties, along with portions of Westchester and Dutchess counties. […]

  • Clarkstown Provides Update on DEFM Investigations

    New City, NY – The Town of Clarkstown says multiple investigations remain underway involving employees and outside vendors connected to the town’s Department of Engineering and Facilities Management, or DEFM, as questions continue to surround the department and its contracting practices. In an August 31 statement, town officials said the matters include an internal investigation, […]

  • 19-Year-Old Killed in Palisades Parkway Crash

    Stony Point, NY – A 19-year-old Orange County man was killed Tuesday morning after his vehicle left the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County and struck a tree, according to New York State Police. Police identified the driver as Christopher A. Rivera of Newburgh. The single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 9:46 a.m. on Tuesday, September […]