Rockland County

  • Nine Hospitalized, Stable After Accident on Palisades Parkway Exit 11

    Seven children and two adults were injured in the one-vehicle crash near Exit 11; all were reported stable Monday afternoon as of 4 pm. By Kim Anderson RAMAPO, N.Y. — Nine people, including seven children, were taken to area hospitals Monday after a minivan left the Palisades Interstate Parkway and struck a tree near Exit […]

  • Ed Day Discusses County Priorities

    New City, NY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day discussed a range of county and regional issues during a recent appearance on News 12’s Power & Politics, addressing the county’s financial outlook, public safety initiatives, infrastructure concerns, and the upcoming election season. During the interview, Day outlined his administration’s approach to managing county finances, emphasizing […]

  • 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 […]

  • 96-degree heat, Canada Wildfire Smoke Affects Rockland

    96-degree heat, Canada Wildfire Smoke Affects Rockland July 15, 2026 Stony Point cancels opening concert as state air-quality advisory remains in effect through Wednesday night By Rockland News Staff | July 15, 2026 ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. — Smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires settled over Rockland County on Wednesday, combining with dangerous heat to create […]

  • Clarkstown Says Ethics Investigation in Progress for Engineer Employed by Town

    By Rockland News StaffJuly 14, 2026 NEW CITY, N.Y. — The Town of Clarkstown says an ethics investigation into its director of engineering began months before he raised concerns about billing under a multimillion-dollar contract with Siemens, directly challenging his contention that he was placed on leave in retaliation for questioning the use of taxpayer […]

  • 96-degree heat, Canada Wildfire Smoke Affects Rockland

    Stony Point cancels opening concert as state air-quality advisory remains in effect through Wednesday night By Rockland News Staff | July 15, 2026 ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. — Smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires settled over Rockland County on Wednesday, combining with dangerous heat to create unhealthy outdoor conditions and disrupt evening activities. The Town of […]