Rockland County

  • Lieberman Retires After 41 Years of Journalism

    New City, NY – After 41 years of reporting, Steve Lieberman, has retired from The Journal News/lohud. His departure marks the end of an era in local journalism and leaves behind a legacy of reporting, dedication, and knowledge of the county he so diligently covered. Lieberman began his journey with The Journal News in February […]

  • Stony Point Officials Ask CHPE to Pay $5 Million for Struggling Retailers

    By Kim Anderson Stony Point, NY — What was once anticipated as a carefully coordinated power project for New York City, has spiraled into what small business owners along Route 9W call an economic crisis for small businesses, as the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) pipeline installation on Route 9W continues to grind through Stony […]

  • Rockland Officials Warn Federal Budget Bill Could Deepen Food Insecurity, Threaten County’s Fiscal Stability

    Rockland County, NY – Rockland County legislators and local nonprofit leaders are raising concerns about a federal budget measure that they say could have serious consequences for residents relying on food assistance. County Legislators Beth Davidson, Dana Stilley, Jesse Malowitz, and Paul Cleary met with People to People CEO Diane Serratore to highlight the potential […]

  • Haverstraw, Businesses and State Reps Push CHPE/ORU for Retail Relief

    Ongoing construction during daytime and nighttime hours have reportedly reduced sales at retail stores in North Rockland by 20-70% over the summer. HAVERSTRAW, NY – Business owners, town officials, and community leaders gathered today at Haverstraw Town Hall to continue addressing the economic and logistical fallout from the ongoing Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) and […]

  • New City Doctor Arraigned for Alleged $27,000 State Payroll Fraud

    NEW CITY, N.Y. – A local physician was arraigned in Rockland County Court this week on charges stemming from an alleged scheme to collect state wages while employed elsewhere. Lena Samuel, 47, of New City, faces an indictment charging her with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and 29 counts of Offering a False Instrument […]

  • Rockland Joins Nationwide Effort to Prevent Childhood Injuries

    NEW CITY, NY – Each year, preventable injuries remain the leading cause of death among children in New York State, with more than 18,000 youths under age 19 requiring hospitalization. To raise awareness and encourage preventive measures, the Rockland County Department of Health is joining the state and nation in observing National Childhood Injury Prevention […]