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  • Clarkstown Councilman Proposes Solution for Four Corners Protestors: Safety Barriers

    CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. — Clarkstown Ward 3 Councilman Donald Franchino – on today’s Rockland News livestream show, advocated for New York State to install guardrails or concrete safety barriers along Route 59 at the Four Corners intersection, citing growing safety concerns amid ongoing weekend protests and heavy pedestrian use. Specifically, he cited Patrick Carroll, NYS Assemblyman […]

  • Rockland Coat Drive Returns to Support Families in Need

    NEW CITY, NY— As cold weather settles over the Hudson Valley, a long-running community effort is once again calling on residents to help keep their neighbors warm. Rockland County Legislature Vice Chair Dr. Aney Paul has launched the 2025 Winter Coat & Warm Clothing Drive, partnering for the fourth consecutive year with the public health […]

  • Ramapo police seek armed robbery suspect in Hillcrest area

    RAMAPO, NY — Police are searching for a masked suspect after a late-night robbery in the Hillcrest neighborhood left a woman seriously injured on Thursday. According to the Ramapo Police Department, officers were called to East Hickory Street around 10:45 p.m. for a report of an armed robbery. When they arrived, they found a female […]

  • New York Pickleball Club to Be Built in New City

    NEW CITY, NY — The former Ocean State Job Lot building at 182 N. Main Street in New City is set to become a year-round indoor pickleball destination, with the New York Pickleball Club (NYPC) announcing plans to transform the 28,000-square-foot space into a multi-court facility scheduled to open in March 2026. The new complex will include nine full-size, cushioned […]

  • Spring Valley to Distribute 310 Turkeys

    SPRING VALLEY, NY — The Village of Spring Valley will help hundreds of local families enjoy a festive holiday meal this year with the distribution of 310 free turkeys on Friday, Nov. 21. The giveaway, which will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. at Village Hall, is made possible through donations from local businesses […]

  • Annual Coat Drive Sees Record-Breaking Start

    ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — New York State Senator Bill Weber’s annual winter coat drive is off to its strongest start yet, with community contributions pouring in at a pace organizers have never seen before. Launched at the beginning of November, the drive has already filled Weber’s local office with dozens of bags packed with winter […]