Rockland County

  • Rockland Water Task Force Seeks Public Input in Virtual Info Session

    Rockland County officials are inviting residents to participate in a virtual public information session to discuss the future of water resource management. The Rockland Task Force on Water Resources Management (RCWTF) is hosting the session on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM via Microsoft Teams. The session is part of an […]

  • Rockland Green Lawsuit Against Hi Tor Animal Care Inc. Moves Forward         

    BY: Keith S. Shikowitz Rockland County’s ongoing dispute with Hi Tor Animal Care Inc. has escalated into legal action, with Rockland Green filing a lawsuit against the nonprofit animal shelter and several of its former leaders. Hi Tor has subsequently filed a countersuit. The Rockland Green vs. Hi Tor lawsuit, which has brought a year-and-a-half-long […]

  • Rockland OBC Marks Three Years of Enforcement in Spring Valley

    New City, NY – February 14th marks the third anniversary of the Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC), an initiative that began when the New York State Department of State ordered the county to take over the Village of Spring Valley’s Building Department on February 14, 2022. Since its launch, OBC has conducted […]

  • Rockland County Honors Local Veterans with Buffalo Soldiers Awards

    Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Director Susan Branam of the Rockland County Veterans Service Agency recognized four distinguished veterans for their service during a ceremony at the Rockland County Fire Training Center on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The event honored the dedication and sacrifice of these individuals who have served both their country and […]

  • [BREAKING] Monaghan Announces Retirement, Endorses Stamm as Successor

    Stony Point, NY – After a decade of service to the residents of Stony Point, Supervisor Jim Monaghan has announced that he will not seek re-election, bringing his tenure to a close at the end of this year. In a brief phone interview with Rockland News, Monaghan reflected on his time in office, expressing appreciation […]

  • Stony Point Seals Take the Plunge Again – Despite Snow and Cold

    Stony Point, NY – Undeterred by five inches of overnight snowfall, members of Rockland’s boldest charity once again took to the icy waters of the Hudson River, to raise money for local kids. The Stony Point Seals gathered at the Stony Point Seawall on February 9, 2025, for their 26th annual Polar Plunge. With temperatures […]