Rockland County

  • Lawler Renews Debate Challenge to Cait Conley

    Westchester County, N.Y. — Republican congressional candidate Mike Lawler has publicly renewed his call for a series of televised debates with Democratic candidate Cait Conley, arguing that voters should have multiple opportunities to hear the candidates discuss issues ahead of the general election. In a letter dated July 7, Lawler asked Conley to accept a […]

  • Fireworks And Festivities For America 250 In Rockland

    Nyack, N.Y. — Communities across Rockland County are preparing to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th anniversary with fireworks, concerts, family activities and patriotic events beginning Thursday, July 2, and continuing through the holiday weekend. Organizers are expecting large crowds as local communities join nationwide celebrations marking the semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, of the […]

  • Residency Law Changed For Correction Officers

    New City NY — Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation amending New York’s Public Officers Law to change residency requirements for current correction officers employed by the Rockland and Orange County Sheriff’s Offices, a move local officials say could help address staffing and retention challenges within county correctional facilities. The legislation specifically affects correction officers […]

  • County Opens Cooling Centers as Temperatures Rise

    New City, NY — As high temperatures and humidity continue to affect the Hudson Valley, Rockland County officials are reminding residents that dozens of cooling centers are available throughout the county for anyone seeking relief from the heat. County officials have compiled a list of 26 air-conditioned facilities that residents can use during periods of […]

  • Rockland Seeks Public Input on County Issues

    New City, N.Y. — Rockland County officials are inviting residents, business owners and community stakeholders to share their thoughts on county issues through a new public survey designed to guide future discussions and outreach efforts. The survey is part of the county’s ongoing effort to gather community feedback on topics affecting residents and to help […]

  • Cait Conley Wins NY-17 Democratic Primary

    Westchester/Rockland Counties, N.Y. — Democratic voters in New York’s 17th Congressional District selected Cait Conley as their party’s nominee Tuesday, setting up a general election contest against incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional races. Conley, a U.S. Army combat veteran and former national security official, won the […]