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  • Senator Bill Weber Proposes Railroad Safety Legislation Following Rockland Fires

    Senator Bill Weber (R,C, 38th) announced new legislation aimed at improving railroad safety in the aftermath of recent fires in Rockland County. The fires, which occurred along the CSX rail lines on Friday, April 14th, have heightened concerns about train safety and the transportation of hazardous materials. The proposed legislation, NY Senate Bill 6435, amends […]

  • Rockland County Brush Fires Allegedly Caused by CSX

    Rockland County Considers Launching Criminal Investigation into CSX Over Brush Fires. Roughly 50 to 70 Acres Across Rockland County Burned Rockland County Executive Ed Day recently announced that the county is launching an official criminal investigation into CSX, the transportation company potentially responsible for the brush fires that have affected the area on April 14, […]

  • Major Brush Fire in Rockland

    This story is being updated. Please check back regularly. A major brush fire erupted in Rockland County, New York, on Friday, April 14th, causing damage to several homes and consuming tree lines. The blaze quickly spread, fanned by strong winds and dry conditions, and firefighters from numerous local departments were called to the scene to […]

  • Sirens of Song Festival: Celebrating Female Musicians and Empowerment

    The Sirens of Song Festival, a vibrant and eclectic music event, was held recently to celebrate and showcase talented female musicians in the spirit of the iconic Lilith Fair. The festival brought together a diverse array of artists, from established acts to emerging talent, creating a unique and empowering atmosphere. This article captures the essence […]

  • Rockland Web Design reports: ChatGPT is now part of Skype

    Stony Point, NY – In an exclusive interview with Rockland Web Design Inc., founder Tom Ossa reports that ChatGPT is now an integrated part of Skype. Based on the screenshots submitted, it seems that ChatGPT, the generative AI tool developed by OpenAI and funded billions of dollars by Microsoft – has been added as a […]

  • Why nobody should be that surprised, nor that concerned, about the recent failure of specialty banks.

    A guest blog post by Matthew S. Clement, CFP®, AIF®. Matthew is the President of Emerald Retirement Planning Group, Inc., located in Stony Point, NY First, an introduction: Regulators seized the assets of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Friday, March 10. There was a “run on the bank” because depositors were anxious about the overall […]