TOMKINS COVE, NY – Two individuals were tragically found dead on Rosetown Road in Tomkins Cove, as announced by the Stony Point Police Department on Tuesday via their official Facebook page. The department urged the public to steer clear of the road, as investigations unfolded. Information on the incident, reported at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, remains limited in detail. However, … [Read more...] about Two Dead in Tomkins Cove Home-Based Shooting
News
Spring Arriving Early in Rockland County, NY: Here’s Why
STONY POINT, NY - Get ready, Rockland County! Spring is coming a bit earlier than usual this year. On Tuesday, March 19, at 11:06 p.m. EDT, the vernal equinox will kick off the spring season. Normally, this switch happens on March 20th or 21st, but 2024 is a leap year, so things are a bit different. What's a leap year? Well, it's because of how Earth moves. A year is about … [Read more...] about Spring Arriving Early in Rockland County, NY: Here’s Why
A Brief History of St. Patrick
PEARL RIVER, NY - As Rockland NY residents once again celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, we at Rockland News take a moment to provide a historical perspective on the focal point of this revered Holiday. Outside of the NYC parade, Rockland County is home to the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in NY state. Rockland is also home to approximately 48,000 individuals with Irish … [Read more...] about A Brief History of St. Patrick
From Crisis to Care: Rockland Green Pushes Old Hi-Tor Animal Shelter Toward New Management Stability
By Keith Shikowitz, Investigative Reporter, Rockland News POMONA, NY - The ongoing saga of the former Hi-Tor Animal Shelter has become more and more complex over the past year, with one side asserting grotesque mismanagement of the decades old facility by its former leadership, and the other responding with accusations of broken promises. To further complicate matters, … [Read more...] about From Crisis to Care: Rockland Green Pushes Old Hi-Tor Animal Shelter Toward New Management Stability
Lafayette Theater Celebrates 100 Years with Inspirational Documentary Screening
By Robert Jowaiszas SUFFERN, NY – In a significant collaboration marking the Lafayette Theater's centennial celebration, the Rockland County Disability Advisory Council (DAC) hosted a special screening of the documentary "Everybody Should Be In A Band" on March 3rd, from 1 to 3 pm. This free admission event, held at the historic Lafayette Theater in Suffern, NY, launched the … [Read more...] about Lafayette Theater Celebrates 100 Years with Inspirational Documentary Screening