Towns of Rockland County, NY
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County Slams Gov. Hochul For Signing Election Bill into Law Without Public Input
NYS Bills S3505B & A4282B bills were signed into law New City, NY – County Executive Ed Day & County Attorney Thomas Humbach slam Governor Kathy Hochul for signing Election Bill S3505B/A4282B into law without any input from the public. The new law forces local elections to occur only in even years, which will result in local races…
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Rockland for Ceasefire to March on Dec.19
Rockland for Ceasefire, an advocacy group formed to call for an end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, is organizing a march and rally to protest the criminal charges against a 15-year-old Palestinian-American boy. The charges stem from the removal of an Israeli flag from the Clarkstown Police Department building as a demonstration against Israel’s…
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Rockland County Summit Provides a Critical Look at Future of Workforce Training, Industry Evolution
SUFFERN, NY – Over 100 Rockland County-based business leaders, organization directors, Supervisors from all five Towns in Rockland County and Senator Bill Weber attended the Rockland County Workforce Summit on 12/14/2023, at the SUNY Rockland Technology Center. Some of the key points of the meeting: Lynne C. Allan – Chairperson for the Workforce Development Board…
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NEW CITY COUPLE ARRAIGNED ON MURDER CHARGES
Defendants Charged with Murder in the Second Degree of Local Resident NEW CITY, NY – Constantinos Doonan, age 31 of New City, New York and Jo-Ann Haughey, age 26 of New City, New York were arraigned on the charge of Murder in the Second Degree (a class “A” felony) in conjunction with the killing of Constantinos…
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County Gathers Public Input for Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Rockland County Gathers Public Input for Hazard Mitigation Plan Update In an effort to enhance preparedness for future events, minimize storm damage, and implement projects fostering resilience, Rockland County is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan. Seeking valuable input from residents who have experienced storm-related damages such as power outages or flooded homes, the county is…
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Rockland County Commemorates National Adoption Month with Local Wendy’s
Celebration Planned for November 15th in Nanuet and West Haverstraw New City, NY – County Executive Ed Day, and Commissioner of Social Services Joan Silvestri announced that for the 12th year in a row staff from the Rockland County Department of Social Services’ (DSS) Children’s Services Unit will join with local Wendy’s locations in Nanuet and West Haverstraw on Wednesday,…