By Cesar A. Thiells, NY – Tonight: It’s official: North Rockland’s long, winding, and unnecessarily controversial road saga has reached its dramatic climax. At the stroke of midnight, the Thiells roundabout—yes, the very same circular marvel that’s dominated local conversation, Facebook threads, and the occasional social media ban—has opened to traffic. Constructed … [Read more...] about Round and Round We Go: Thiells Finally Gets Its Circle of Dreams
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County Offers Free HIV Testing
POMONA, NY — In observance of National HIV Testing Day, the Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) is offering a free, walk-in HIV testing clinic on Thursday, June 26, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at its Pomona location: 50 Sanatorium Road, Building A, Second Floor. This event provides residents with a rare opportunity to get tested quickly, confidentially, and at no … [Read more...] about County Offers Free HIV Testing
Teen Driver Arrested After High-Speed Police Pursuit Ends in Crash with School Bus
STONY POINT, NY - A 16-year-old male from Stony Point was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon following a high-speed chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies and culminating in a collision with a school bus and damage to private property, police said. According to the Stony Point Police Department, the incident began around 3:35 p.m. on June 17 when officers were … [Read more...] about Teen Driver Arrested After High-Speed Police Pursuit Ends in Crash with School Bus
Rockland Authorities Seize Cocaine, Cash in Haverstraw Drug Bust
Haverstraw, NY – In an operation led by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, a search warrant executed on a residence in the Town of Haverstraw on June 12, 2025, resulted in the seizure of narcotics and cash tied to suspected drug sales in the area. The search uncovered a white chunky substance weighing more than one-half ounce, which was confirmed … [Read more...] about Rockland Authorities Seize Cocaine, Cash in Haverstraw Drug Bust
Senate Votes to Rename Section of Route 202 in Honor of Hector L. Soto
Haverstraw, NY – A tribute to a local hero was made official this week as New York State Senator Bill Weber announced the successful passage of legislation to rename a portion of Route 202 in the Town of Haverstraw as the Hector L. Soto Memorial Highway. The newly designated stretch of highway, running from Rosman Road to Route 45, will serve as a permanent memorial to … [Read more...] about Senate Votes to Rename Section of Route 202 in Honor of Hector L. Soto