Rockland County

  • Massive Optimum Online Outage Ends, Company Reps Explain to Towns, Advise Router Restarts

    By Thomas Ossa STONY POINT, NY – Supervisors from several Rockland County Towns began reporting on Monday morning that the massive Optimum Online outage that left thousands without internet access over the weekend, is finally coming to an end. However, as of 3 pm today – residents in several Towns across Rockland still reported no […]

  • CHPE 9W Power Express Line Installation Update – August 2024

    Rockland News will be providing updates throughout the two-year estimated construction process. For periodic traffic alerts, sign up here. Note: You can change the language of this article by clicking on the blue TRANSLATE button at the bottom left of the screen. We offer five languages. STONY POINT, NY – If you’ve driven, biked or […]

  • Rockland County Announces More Mosquito Pools Test Positive for West Nile Virus

    NEW CITY, NY, – The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) reports that additional pools, or groups, of mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). Over the past two weeks, RCDOH has seen a sharp increase, with approximately half of the pools submitted for testing came back positive for WNV. This uptick can increase […]

  • Haverstraw Police Press Conference Provides Details of Murder Suspect Yandie Martinez, Captured in South Carolina

    HAVERSTRAW, NY – On Monday 7/29 at 10 am, Haverstraw Police Chief John Gould and numerous officials held a press conference, to announce details of the arrest of Yandie Martinez in connection with the shooting that occurred on July 1st, 2024, in the Village of Haverstraw. This is an ongoing investigation, and this story will […]

  • Upcoming Major Route 9W Construction: What You Need to Know

    Rockland residents and businesses should prepare for a significant, approved construction on Route 9W starting August 1, 2024. The Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) Project involves the installation of the “Hudson River Cable”, a major project approved by the New York State Public Service Commission on June 20, 2024. This project will primarily affect the […]

  • Rockland County NY Swiftly Responds to Largest Global Network Outage in Modern History

    New City, NY — This morning, a global network outage caused by a Crowdstrike update issue led to widespread disruptions across various industries, impacting countless Microsoft Windows computers worldwide. The outage, which affected critical services and operations, prompted swift action from Rockland County’s Information and Technology Services (ITS) Department. The outage, which paralyzed several industries […]