Rockland County

  • Haverstraw man sentenced to six years for felony sexual abuse

    Elmer Oviedo Sandoval, 47 of Haverstraw, NY, was sentenced to six years in state prison following an August 8, 2024, conviction after a Rockland County jury trial on one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the Second Degree (Class D Felony). From 2016 to 2019, beginning when the victim was nine […]

  • Rockland Community College Employs New Strategy to Overcome Enrollment, Fiscal Challenges: A Nationwide Presidential Search

    SUFFERN, NY – Rockland Community College (RCC) has embarked on a search for its next president, opening the process to public involvement and underscoring the college’s stated commitment to transparency and community engagement. This is a new approach that is being leveraged with a combination of committee work, along with some well established technology – […]

  • Early Voting in Rockland Starts on Saturday 10/26

    Early voting begins tomorrow ahead of the November 5th elections. Numerous officials are encouraging people to vote early, if that’s what works for them. Early voting starts Saturday 10/26 and runs through next Sunday. You can vote at any of the locations at the town halls in Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown and Ramapo, or at Stony […]

  • County Wins State Election Law Case Against New York State

    NEW CITY, NY — County Executive Ed Day and County Attorney Thomas Humbach announced a legal victory for the County of Rockland against the State of New York. The lawsuit challenged a state law that would have required local elections to be held only in even-numbered years, cutting the terms of all county officials by one […]

  • St. Thomas Aquinas College to Plant 290 Trees as Part of NY Environmental Conservation Project

    Sparkill, NY — St. Thomas Aquinas College is partnering with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for an upcoming environmental restoration effort as part of the Trees for Tribs Program. On Wednesday, October 9, volunteers will gather to plant 290 trees and shrubs along the Sparkill Creek tributary, which runs behind the […]

  • Meals on Wheels Rockland to Host Annual Gala “Cornucopia” to Celebrate Community Support

    NANUET, NY – Meals on Wheels Rockland is set to host its highly anticipated annual gala, “Cornucopia,” on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Edgewood Country Club. This year’s event, now in its sixth iteration, promises an evening of fine dining, community recognition, and fundraising for a worthy cause: supporting Rockland County’s seniors. The “Cornucopia” […]