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  • Harckham: Statement on Vote Against Justice Hector LaSalle Nomination

    Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham released today the following statement following the Senate floor vote rejecting Justice Hector LaSalle’s nomination to lead the New York State Court of Appeals: “After weighing ample input from constituents, I have voted against the nomination of Hector LaSalle to be approved as chief judge of the […]

  • Survey Shows More Than Half of Americans Deeply Concerned About Climate Change

    (Rockland) – February 15, 2023 — One in four Americans say climate change is affecting their decision-making on major life events such as having children, according to new survey results released recently by global environmental services leader Veolia and renowned research firm Elabe. For example, across many topics covered in the survey, a clear consensus […]

  • ROCKLAND COMMUNITY POWER ELECTRICITY SUPPLY PROGRAM: Information Sessions in February and March

    Six Rockland County municipalities are participating in the second round of the Rockland Community Power program: Clarkstown, Orangetown, and the Villages of Grand View-On-Hudson, Haverstraw, Nyack, and Upper Nyack. The Rockland Community Power program provides eligible Upper Nyack residents and small businesses with the option of either renewable or standard electricity supply at competitive, fixed […]

  • Weber Honors Roxanne Watson on Valentine’s Day/National Donor Day

    Roxanne Watson, a donor’s heart recipient, has signed up 13,000 new organ donors to return the kindness!  Roxanne Watson’s story is one of willpower, hope, and selflessness. She is a heart transplant recipient who had spent two long years on the transplant list before receiving a heart from her donor, Michael Bovill. Her new lease […]

  • Haverstraw Town settles with Orthodox Congregation for $235,000

    A federal lawsuit against the Town of Haverstraw Planning Board has reversed the denial of an application by K’Hal Bnei Torah to convert a local single-family home into a house of worship. The lawsuit claimed that the Planning Board had violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA). The Town agreed […]

  • Office of Buildings & Codes One Year Anniversary

    844 Inspections Completed & 7,500 Violations Issued Since Launch New City, NY – On Tuesday Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Office of Buildings & Codes (OBC) Director Ed Markunas provided an update on the work and challenges of assuming control of the Village of Spring Valley Building Department as ordered by New York State Department […]