Towns of Rockland County, NY
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Rockland Music Fest Returns With Traffic Safety Mission
Haverstraw, NY – Rockland Music Fest will return for its 12th year on Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing live music, food vendors and community activities to Bowline Point Park while using this year’s event to raise awareness about traffic safety in Rockland County. The festival opens at noon, with live performances scheduled to begin at 2…
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$350K Awarded to Rockland Organizations
Pearl River, NY – New York State Assemblyman Aron Wieder announced $350,000 in state funding for 11 organizations and community partners serving Rockland County, with grants directed toward public safety, emergency response, education, youth programs and family services. Wieder, who represents the 97th Assembly District, presented the funding during a recent gathering at his district…
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Rockland Takes Center Stage in Lawler-Conley Race
Haverstraw, NY – The race for New York’s 17th Congressional District is drawing national attention as Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley compete for voters in one of the country’s closely watched congressional contests. The district includes all of Rockland and Putnam counties, along with portions of Westchester and Dutchess counties.…
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Haverstraw Man Charged in Ball Field Burglary
Haverstraw, NY – A 39-year-old Haverstraw man has been arrested and charged in connection with a burglary at the Manny Lopez Municipal Ball Field after authorities said two pieces of power equipment were stolen from a building at the village-owned recreational facility. The Haverstraw Police Department said officers responded to the Manny Lopez Baseball Field…
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Rising Energy Costs Take Center Stage in NY-17 Race
Pearl River, NY – Rising electricity costs in Rockland County and across the Hudson Valley are becoming an issue in the race for New York’s 17th Congressional District, with an advocacy organization criticizing Republican Rep. Mike Lawler’s voting record while Lawler and his campaign argue that state energy policies are primarily responsible for higher utility…
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Rockland Unemployment Rate Stands at 3.7 Percent
New City, NY – Rockland County’s unemployment rate stood at 3.7 percent in July, according to preliminary local labor statistics released Tuesday by the New York State Department of Labor, as the Hudson Valley continued to show relatively low unemployment and growth in several major employment sectors. The latest figures provide a snapshot of the…