Towns of Rockland County, NY
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Day Announces Grants for Residential Housing Projects in Haverstraw and Clarkstown
New City, NY – In a step towards addressing Rockland County’s ongoing housing crisis, local officials have announced the recipients of the Housing Action Loan Opportunity (HALO) awards. The initiative aims to provide financial assistance to support the creation and preservation of attainable workforce housing, helping residents afford safe and sustainable homes. At least one…
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Frawley Honored with NYS Senate Commendation Award
By Scott Waters Rockland County, NY – Chief Assistant District Attorney Patrick (Pat) Frawley has been recognized for his lifelong dedication to justice and public safety with a New York State Senate Commendation Award, presented by New York Senator Bill Weber. The award acknowledges Frawley’s extensive career in law enforcement and prosecution, highlighting his impact…
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Arias Appointed as Rockland County Community Relations Director
New City, NY – Ivett Nuñez Arias has been appointed as the new Director of Community Relations. Arias takes on the position previously held by Jenna Nazario, who was named Director of Economic Development and Tourism in 2024. Arias previously served as a Senior Program Review Assistant within the Youth Bureau, where she managed service…
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Rockland Drone Sightings Were Authorized By the Federal Aviation Administration
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – The baffling drone sightings that had residents of Rockland County, New Jersey, and several East Coast states on edge late last year have finally been explained. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, in her inaugural press briefing on Tuesday, revealed that the drones were legally authorized for flight by the Federal…
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Small Earthquake Hits New Jersey Again, Was Felt in Rockland
SUFFERN, NY — Residents across northern New Jersey and parts of Rockland County, New York, felt a minor earthquake Friday afternoon, the second notable tremor to shake the region in under a year. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed that a 2.4-magnitude earthquake struck just after 1 p.m., centered one mile outside of Paramus, New…
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Five Arrested in Rockland County Drug Task Force Investigation
Rockland County, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II has announced the arrest of five individuals following a five-month investigation into narcotics sales in Spring Valley, Haverstraw, and Ramapo. The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, working in collaboration with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, led the investigation,…