Rockland County

  • Rockland DA Forms Partnership with U.S. Secret Service to Strengthen Local Security

    New City, NY – In a step toward enhancing security and combatting financial crimes in Rockland County, District Attorney Tom Walsh, Chief Assistant District Attorney Patrick Frawley, and Chief of Detectives Deirdre Smith met with members of the United States Secret Service on July 17, 2025, in New York City. The meeting, which included a […]

  • West Nile Detected in Rockland Mosquitoes, No Human Cases Reported

    New City, NY – The Rockland County Department of Health has confirmed the first positive mosquito pool for West Nile Virus (WNV) in the county this season. The infected mosquitoes, identified as Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected from a surveillance trap in the Town of Orangetown during the week of June 30th. The sample was submitted […]

  • Ed Day: Rockland County Answered the Test During Severe Storm

    Rockland County Executive Ed Day is a weekly guest on AM Rockland News. NEW CITY, NY – During his latest appearance on AM Rockland, County Executive Ed Day recounted the county’s response to a powerful storm that swept through the region, causing flash floods and water rescues. Day praised the rapid action of volunteer firefighters, […]

  • Rockland Flash Floods Deluged County Monday, Leading to Outages and Accidents

    By Kim Anderson NANUET, NY – Torrential rain battered Rockland County Monday evening, unleashing flash flooding across Nanuet, Spring Valley, Monsey and neighboring towns, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue a dire warning and emergency advisories as floodwaters inundated streets, basements, and low-lying areas. In Nanuet, cars were seen partially submerged, and in […]

  • Shape the Future of Health in Rockland County: Take the Community Health Assessment Survey

    NEW CITY, NY — The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) is inviting all residents to play a role in shaping the future of health in Rockland County by participating in the Community Health Assessment Survey. This brief, anonymous survey is designed to gather input on the health issues that matter most to you and […]

  • Valentine Indicted in Sex Abuse of Valley Cottage Boy

    New City, NY – James Valentine, 57, of Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, has been indicted on charges related to the sexual abuse of a male child over several years. Valentine has been charged with one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the Second Degree, a class D violent felony under New York […]