Rockland County

  • Officers Honored by DA During Police Week

    (New City, NY) –During a special ceremony at the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh recognized several local law enforcement officers for their exceptional service and dedication to public safety in observance of National Police Week. In honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, which falls on May 15th each year, Walsh […]

  • Rockland’s Economic Leaders Meet, Advocate for Economic Reforms

    By Tom Ossa West Nyack, NY – Rockland County’s public and private sector leaders convened recently for a comprehensive economic development forum that underscored the region’s achievements – while also laying bare the mounting challenges that could threaten the future vitality of the County. County Executive Ed Day opened the event by emphasizing the tangible […]

  • Rockland News Adds Live Morning Show to Replace WRCR AM Broadcast

    New Morning Broadcast Already Airs Countywide News, Weather, and Traffic As WRCR Shifts to WABC Simulcast By Kim Anderson Nanuet, NY — In the wake of WRCR Radio’s sale to Red Apple Media and the subsequent pivot to simulcasting WABC 770 AM programming, Rockland News is stepping in again to fill the local media void—at […]

  • Radio Silence: WRCR Ends Broadcasting Era

    Sale to WABC’s Parent Corp Marks the End of Local Radio in Rockland County Garnerville, NY — In a shift that has stunned Rockland County listeners, WRCR 1700 AM has gone dark this week, ceasing its locally beloved programming and beginning a simulcast of WABC Radio content. The change follows the station’s sale to Red […]

  • Center for Safety & Change & RC Pride Center Advocate for Respect, Dignity

    Rockland County, NY – Local advocacy organizations are raising their voices in response to recent actions by members of Congress and local government officials, calling attention to the damaging effects of harmful rhetoric and political discourse. The Center for Safety & Change, a non-profit dedicated to serving women and others impacted by gender-based violence, and […]

  • Pomona Woman Sentenced to State Prison for Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident

    Rockland County, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II, announced that 26-year-old Rosana DiPaola of Pomona, New York, was sentenced to one to three years in state prison following her guilty plea in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident. The incident occurred on January 26, 2024, when DiPaola struck 73-year-old pedestrian Daniel […]