Rockland County

  • 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 […]

  • Rockland to Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with Family Picnic

    New City, NY – This August, Rockland County will celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with a fun-filled and educational event that brings families together to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding. On Friday, August 1st, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the annual “Live, Love, Latch! BYO Basket Picnic” will take place at Haverstraw Bay […]

  • Clarkstown Shuts Down Illegal Daycare with 30 Cribs in an Unfinished Basement, Below a Vape Shop

    NEW CITY, NY — Town and county officials swiftly shut down an illegally operating daycare facility in New City this week, rescuing approximately 70 children from hazardous and unlicensed conditions that posed imminent risks to their safety and well-being. At a press conference led by Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, local leaders, inspectors, and law enforcement […]