ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — New York State Senator Bill Weber’s annual winter coat drive is off to its strongest start yet, with community contributions pouring in at a pace organizers have never seen before. Launched at the beginning of November, the drive has already filled Weber’s local office with dozens of bags packed with winter coats, hats, scarves, gloves, and shoes — a … [Read more...] about Annual Coat Drive Sees Record-Breaking Start
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Clarkstown’s Proposal to Limit Nanuet Protests Spark Free Speech vs. Public Safety Debate
Town Councilman Donald Franchino proposing to limit protest times/location, citing safety, traffic and business concerns NANUET, NY — A proposal by Clarkstown officials to restrict political demonstrations at the busy Four Corners intersection in Nanuet has ignited a growing public debate over the balance between public safety, business operations, and First Amendment … [Read more...] about Clarkstown’s Proposal to Limit Nanuet Protests Spark Free Speech vs. Public Safety Debate
Stony Point Board Meeting Rescheduled to Nov 12
STONY POINT, NY — The Town of Stony Point has announced that its next Town Board meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior and Community Center at Patriot Hills, located at 19 Clubhouse Lane. Town officials noted that the meeting has been rescheduled from its usual date in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Residents are … [Read more...] about Stony Point Board Meeting Rescheduled to Nov 12
Stony Point’s Supervisor-Elect Amy Conklin-Stamm Outlines Priorities
Stony Point, NY - Amy Conklin-Stamm, who will officially begin her term as Stony Point Town Supervisor in January of 2026, discussed her vision and priorities in a post-election interview with Rockland News. Conklin-Stamm emphasized her commitment to earning the trust of Stony Point residents and outlined key issues her administration will address. One of her foremost … [Read more...] about Stony Point’s Supervisor-Elect Amy Conklin-Stamm Outlines Priorities
Rockland Passes Law to Combat Deepfakes, AI Abuse
NEW CITY, NY— The Rockland County Legislature has unanimously passed a new local law aimed at combating the growing threat of artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes — digital fabrications that can mimic real people’s faces, voices, and gestures with alarming realism. The Damaging Deepfake Act makes it a crime to knowingly create or distribute deceptive digital media … [Read more...] about Rockland Passes Law to Combat Deepfakes, AI Abuse