Rockland County

  • Rockland Names New Human Rights Commissioner

    New City, NY – Rockland County has appointed Michelle Walker as its new Human Rights Commissioner, placing a longtime government and social services professional in charge of the county office responsible for promoting equal treatment and addressing human rights concerns among residents. County Executive Ed Day announced Walker’s appointment on Thursday, Aug. 13, following what […]

  • Nine Hospitalized, Stable After Accident on Palisades Parkway Exit 11

    Seven children and two adults were injured in the one-vehicle crash near Exit 11; all were reported stable Monday afternoon as of 4 pm. By Kim Anderson RAMAPO, N.Y. — Nine people, including seven children, were taken to area hospitals Monday after a minivan left the Palisades Interstate Parkway and struck a tree near Exit […]

  • Ed Day Discusses County Priorities

    New City, NY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day discussed a range of county and regional issues during a recent appearance on News 12’s Power & Politics, addressing the county’s financial outlook, public safety initiatives, infrastructure concerns, and the upcoming election season. During the interview, Day outlined his administration’s approach to managing county finances, emphasizing […]

  • Rockland County Receives Highest AAA Credit Rating

    New City, NY: Rockland County has received the highest possible long-term issuer credit rating from Fitch Ratings, earning an upgrade from AA+ to AAA. The new rating places the county among a relatively small number of local governments nationwide to receive Fitch’s top designation and reflects the agency’s assessment of the county’s financial condition and […]

  • 96-degree heat, Canada Wildfire Smoke Affects Rockland

    96-degree heat, Canada Wildfire Smoke Affects Rockland July 15, 2026 Stony Point cancels opening concert as state air-quality advisory remains in effect through Wednesday night By Rockland News Staff | July 15, 2026 ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. — Smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires settled over Rockland County on Wednesday, combining with dangerous heat to create […]

  • Clarkstown Says Ethics Investigation in Progress for Engineer Employed by Town

    By Rockland News StaffJuly 14, 2026 NEW CITY, N.Y. — The Town of Clarkstown says an ethics investigation into its director of engineering began months before he raised concerns about billing under a multimillion-dollar contract with Siemens, directly challenging his contention that he was placed on leave in retaliation for questioning the use of taxpayer […]