Rockland County Legislature Approves 2022’s County Budget, No Property Tax Increases, Program Cuts or Layoffs

Rockland County legislators voted last night 15-1 to amend and approve next year’s County Budget with no property tax increases, program cuts or layoffs. District 12 Legislator Charles Falciglia was the only “no” vote. District 16 Legislator Vince Tyer was absent. In a statement, the legislature said they eliminated the Motor Vehicle Tax and gave a new Gun Violence Prevention … [Read more...] about Rockland County Legislature Approves 2022’s County Budget, No Property Tax Increases, Program Cuts or Layoffs

No official cause yet in the Pearl River fire that took out three businesses in a Middletown Road shopping center Sunday night and Monday. Orangetown supervisor Teresa Kenny spoke with people at the scene, and says some believe the fire started underneath Dollar General and Dunkin’ Donuts in the underground gun firing range known as “RISE”… Rockland Sheriff Lou Falco says local … [Read more...] about Rockland Officials Continue Investigation into Devastating Fire at Pearl River Shopping Center

The Orangetown shooting range and two other businesses that were engulfed in a fire Sunday night into Monday will be demolished next Monday. That’s according to the Journal News. The underground range, known as RISE, and the Dunkin’ Donuts and Dollar General Store above, were severely damaged. Six firefighters suffered smoke inhalation and had to be hospitalized during the … [Read more...] about Orangetown Businesses Destroyed in Sunday Night Fire to be Demolished Next Monday

COVID has taken another life here in the county. The total now stands at 1,002 since the pandemic began. Other coronavirus statistics continue to slowly creep up, there are 17 hospitalized and 841 active cases. … [Read more...] about COVID Takes Another Rockland Life