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  • New York Declares Measles Disaster Emergency

    No Active Cases Reported in Rockland County. Health Department Announces Free MMR Vaccinations. NEW CITY, N.Y. — New York State has declared a statewide disaster emergency in response to an ongoing measles outbreak, as Rockland County health officials say there are currently no active cases of the virus in the county. Gov. Kathy Hochul issued […]

  • [EDITORIAL] Rockland News Challenges Bill Weber and Joe Rand to Hold 11 Public Debates Before Election Day

    We figure both will accept at least one of them. HAVERSTRAW NY — Let’s now be serious. With the November 3 election approaching, Rockland News is calling on both candidates for New York State Senate District 38 — incumbent Republican State Senator Bill Weber and Democratic challenger and Nyack Mayor Joe Rand — to participate […]

  • State Senator Race Heats Up: Joe Rand vs. Bill Weber

    Rand cites several news outlets who offered to host debate, incl. Rockland News. No word from Weber yet. by Kim Anderson, Correspondent ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. — Democratic State Senate candidate Joe Rand says he has accepted invitations from several Rockland County organizations and news outlets to debate or participate in candidate forums with incumbent State […]

  • Round 1: Lawler, Conley Debate Over Costs, Immigration and Data Centers

    Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley outlined different approaches to Rockland County’s issues of housing, energy, immigration and health care during their debate Monday at the News 12 studio in Long Island, September 28, 2026. Both challenged the other’s honesty, political independence and ability to represent the Hudson Valley. Moderated by Tara […]

  • Nor’Easter Weather Moves Nyack Festival to Next Saturday Oct 3rd

    ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — Rockland County residents should prepare for a wet and windy weekend as an early-season nor’easter moves into the New York metropolitan region, bringing several days of rain, strong winds and cooler temperatures. For William Bird, organizer of the Nyack Neighborhood Music and Arts Festival – it became the prudent and cautious […]

  • Lawler Calls on Hochul, NYPA to Disclose Electricity Discounts for Orangeburg Data Centers

    Congressman questions ReCharge NY benefits. Debate grows over data center energy costs in Rockland County By Cesar A., Reporter ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York Power Authority to disclose how much three Orangeburg data centers are saving through a state economic-development program that […]