• Lawler Campaign Reports Fundraising Advantage

    Pearl River, N.Y. — Congressman Mike Lawler’s reelection campaign announced that it raised more than $1.4 million during the second quarter of 2026 and entered the second half of the election cycle with nearly $4.85 million in cash on hand, according to figures released by the campaign. The fundraising totals come as New York’s 17th […]

  • Child Injured in Spring Valley Traffic Accident

    Spring Valley, N.Y. — A 5-year-old girl was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Hoyt Street and West Street in Spring Valley, according to emergency responders. The incident occurred at approximately 4 p.m. Emergency calls initially indicated that the child was unresponsive, prompting a rapid response from Hatzoloh […]

  • Taxi Driver Charged After Fare Dispute in New Square

    New Square, NY: A taxi driver has been charged following an alleged assault that police say stemmed from a fare dispute in the Village of New Square, according to the Ramapo Police Department. The incident occurred on Ostereh Boulevard, where officers responded after receiving a report of an altercation between a taxi driver and a […]

  • Driver Rescued After Palisades Parkway Rollover

    Stony Point, NY: A driver was rescued Tuesday morning after becoming trapped inside one of two vehicles involved in a rollover crash on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway in northern Rockland County, according to emergency officials. The crash occurred shortly before 7 a.m. between Exits 13 and 14 and prompted a multi-agency response. Emergency crews […]

  • Ernst Valery Appointed to RCC Board of Trustees

    Suffern, NY: Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed real estate executive, investor and educator Ernst Valery to the Rockland Community College Board of Trustees, filling a vacancy created by the recent resignation of trustee Susan Oelkers-Ramos. The appointment was made under New York State Education Law Section 6306, and Valery’s term will run through June 30, […]

  • Rockland County Receives Highest AAA Credit Rating

    New City, NY: Rockland County has received the highest possible long-term issuer credit rating from Fitch Ratings, earning an upgrade from AA+ to AAA. The new rating places the county among a relatively small number of local governments nationwide to receive Fitch’s top designation and reflects the agency’s assessment of the county’s financial condition and […]