Rockland County

  • Rockland Officials Urge Residents to Guard Against Flu, COVID-19, and RSV

    New City, NY — With National Influenza Vaccination Week underway from December 6–12, the Rockland County Department of Health is reminding residents to protect themselves against a trio of respiratory illnesses: influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. Health officials say vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of severe illness. Dr. Mary […]

  • County Partners With WEDC to Expand Small Business Training Opportunities

    Rockland County — Local entrepreneurs will soon have access to expanded training and support through a new partnership between Rockland County and the Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC). The initiative aims to strengthen small businesses in Orangetown, Clarkstown, and Stony Point, with a separate program in development for Ramapo and Haverstraw. County officials say the […]

  • Rockland News Launches Fast Forward Campaign – A Fasting Benefit for People to People

    NORTH ROCKLAND, NY — Rockland News is rallying the community with a heartfelt initiative this holiday season to combat food insecurity across the county. The initiative, with the title “Fast Forward,” is a one-day voluntary fasting event designed to raise funds for People to People Inc., one of Rockland’s largest providers of food and resources […]

  • Evergreen Court Pays Rockland $718K in Fines for 2021 Blaze

    Spring Valley, NY — Rockland County officials have collected $718,000 in civil penalties from SPJJ LLC, the owners of the Evergreen Court Home for Adults, marking a significant moment in a prolonged battle over safety violations and public accountability. This enforcement comes more than four years after the deadly blaze at the facility that killed […]

  • 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 […]