NEW CITY, N.Y. — Rockland County lawmakers are urging federal and state officials to expand services for military veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries and early-onset dementia, citing growing concerns about the long-term effects of combat-related blast exposure. The move comes after the Rockland County Legislature unanimously approved a resolution calling for increased funding, research, […]

New City, N.Y. — Rockland County officials announced that more than $771,000 in college tuition reimbursements has been distributed to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel through the County’s Higher Education Recruitment & Retention Opportunities (HERRO) Program since its launch in 2023. According to Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Rockland County Office of […]

White Plains, NY — Federal officials have announced a settlement agreement with Rockland County aimed at increasing the availability of affordable housing and resolving longstanding allegations related to housing discrimination and zoning practices within the county. The agreement, announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. Department […]

Garnerville, NY — The Town of Haverstraw Police Department is continuing to investigate an altercation that led to a firearm discharge Sunday evening outside the ShopRite shopping center in Garnerville. According to police, officers were dispatched at approximately 7:45 p.m. on May 24 to the ShopRite located at 56 West Ramapo Road following reports of […]

Nyack, NY — A domestic violence investigation in Nyack escalated into a multi-agency police response late Sunday night after authorities said a woman barricaded herself inside an apartment following a reported stabbing incident. According to the Orangetown Police Department, officers were called to Nyack Hospital at approximately 10:10 p.m. on May 24 after a man […]

Alice M. Hennessy (nee Muller), 94, of. Norwood, NJ, passed away at home on Monday, May 25, 2026. Alice was the beloved wife of the late Robert C. Hennessy for 63 years, and a loving mother and friend to John and his wife Cheryl Hennessy of Mahwah, NJ and Kathleen Hennessy of Norwood, NJ. Alice […]