New City, NY: Rockland County has received the highest possible long-term issuer credit rating from Fitch Ratings, earning an upgrade from AA+ to AAA. The new rating places the county among a relatively small number of local governments nationwide to receive Fitch's top designation and reflects the agency's assessment of the county's financial condition and long-term fiscal … [Read more...] about Rockland County Receives Highest AAA Credit Rating
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New City, NY 10956
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Police Standoff Draws SWAT Response in Spring Valley
Spring Valley, N.Y. — A large law enforcement operation brought a heavy police presence to the Gesner Apartments in Spring Valley on Thursday afternoon after authorities responded to reports of an armed individual inside one of the apartment units. The incident drew officers from multiple agencies and prompted the deployment of the Rockland County REACT/SWAT Team as authorities … [Read more...] about Police Standoff Draws SWAT Response in Spring Valley
Clarkstown Says Ethics Investigation in Progress for Engineer Employed by Town
By Rockland News StaffJuly 14, 2026 NEW CITY, N.Y. — The Town of Clarkstown says an ethics investigation into its director of engineering began months before he raised concerns about billing under a multimillion-dollar contract with Siemens, directly challenging his contention that he was placed on leave in retaliation for questioning the use of taxpayer funds. Town … [Read more...] about Clarkstown Says Ethics Investigation in Progress for Engineer Employed by Town
Court Orders Rockland Green to Release Records
NEW CITY, N.Y. — A Rockland County Supreme Court judge has ruled in favor of the publisher of the Rockland County Business Journal in a Freedom of Information Law dispute involving records connected to the bidding process for a new county animal shelter. Justice John P. Collins Jr. issued the decision July 8 in an Article 78 proceeding brought by journalist Tina Traster and … [Read more...] about Court Orders Rockland Green to Release Records
Man Seriously Injured in Nyack Shooting
NYACK, N.Y. — A man was hospitalized with serious injuries after being shot multiple times early Sunday morning near the Nyack Plaza apartment complex, according to authorities. Orangetown police responded shortly after midnight to reports of gunfire in the area of Depew Avenue and South Franklin Street in the Village of Nyack. When officers arrived, they found a man lying … [Read more...] about Man Seriously Injured in Nyack Shooting