Rockland County

  • Rockland Takes Center Stage in Lawler-Conley Race

    Haverstraw, NY – The race for New York’s 17th Congressional District is drawing national attention as Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley compete for voters in one of the country’s closely watched congressional contests. The district includes all of Rockland and Putnam counties, along with portions of Westchester and Dutchess counties. […]

  • Rising Energy Costs Take Center Stage in NY-17 Race

    Pearl River, NY – Rising electricity costs in Rockland County and across the Hudson Valley are becoming an issue in the race for New York’s 17th Congressional District, with an advocacy organization criticizing Republican Rep. Mike Lawler’s voting record while Lawler and his campaign argue that state energy policies are primarily responsible for higher utility […]

  • Rockland Unemployment Rate Stands at 3.7 Percent

    New City, NY – Rockland County’s unemployment rate stood at 3.7 percent in July, according to preliminary local labor statistics released Tuesday by the New York State Department of Labor, as the Hudson Valley continued to show relatively low unemployment and growth in several major employment sectors. The latest figures provide a snapshot of the […]

  • Eleven Law Enforcement Unions Endorse Rep. Mike Lawler for Reelection

    HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. — Eleven law enforcement organizations representing officers across the Hudson Valley, New York City and New York State endorsed U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler for reelection Monday during an event in Rockland County. The organizations collectively represent more than 80,000 law enforcement officers statewide, according to Lawler’s campaign. The Republican congressman is seeking another […]

  • Rockland County Launches Emergency Management App

    New City, NY – Rockland County has launched a new Emergency Management App designed to give residents access to emergency alerts, preparedness information and other public safety resources from a single location. County Executive Ed Day and Rockland County Office of Fire and Emergency Services Director Chris Kear announced the new app on Aug. 12. […]

  • Lawler Campaign Says Conley Declined CNN, NBC Debate Invitations, Still Awaiting Answer

    The NY-17 Congressional District Representative had proposed a series of public debates, back in June of 2026. by Kim Anderson, Assistant Editor PEARL RIVER, N.Y. — The reelection campaign of Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler said Friday that Democratic challenger Cait Conley has declined proposed debates on CNN and NBC, escalating a dispute between the […]