Stony Point cancels opening concert as state air-quality advisory remains in effect through Wednesday night By Rockland News Staff | July 15, 2026 ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. — Smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires settled over Rockland County on Wednesday, combining with dangerous heat to create unhealthy outdoor conditions and disrupt evening activities. The Town of … [Read more...] about 96-degree heat, Canada Wildfire Smoke Affects Rockland
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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
New York Passes Data-Center Moratorium in Rockland, Statewide
Executive order targets facilities using at least 50 megawatts of power. Orangeburg projects face separate questions over energy use, environmental impacts and tax incentives ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday imposed the nation’s first statewide moratorium on certain permits for new hyperscale data centers, bringing New York into a growing national … [Read more...] about New York Passes Data-Center Moratorium in Rockland, Statewide
Rockland Entrepreneurs Learn to Grow at “Built to Scale” Workshop
NEW CITY, NY — Rockland County entrepreneurs gathered Tuesday evening at New City Library for “Built to Scale: Structure & Systems for Growth,” a free two-hour workshop designed to help small business owners move beyond day-to-day demands and build more sustainable operations. The session was part of the “Built to Last: Business Resilience & Growth” workshop series, … [Read more...] about Rockland Entrepreneurs Learn to Grow at “Built to Scale” Workshop
New York Girls Gaelic Féile Football Team Complete Trip to Ireland
By Thomas Brady, Sports Correspondent ORANGEBURG, NY - A New York girls Gaelic football team with deep Rockland roots traveled to Ireland this summer for the 2026 John West Féile Peile na nÓg, turning a youth sports tournament into a weeklong story of training, family, heritage and pride. The New York State Girls Féile football team, made up of 14-year-old players … [Read more...] about New York Girls Gaelic Féile Football Team Complete Trip to Ireland