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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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
Court Orders Rockland Green to Release Records
NEW CITY, N.Y. — A Rockland County Supreme Court judge has ruled in favor of the publisher of the Rockland County Business Journal in a Freedom of Information Law dispute involving records connected to the bidding process for a new county animal shelter. Justice John P. Collins Jr. issued the decision July 8 in an Article 78 proceeding brought by journalist Tina Traster and … [Read more...] about Court Orders Rockland Green to Release Records
Health Advisory Remains Along Hudson River
Public health officials have announced that the Yonkers wastewater treatment facility connected to a recent Hudson River health advisory has returned to normal operations. While the facility is once again functioning, agencies continue to advise residents to avoid drinking untreated water from the Hudson River and to follow any beach closures or public health notices that … [Read more...] about Health Advisory Remains Along Hudson River
Joe Rand Wins Working Families Nomination
Rockland County, N.Y. — Nyack Mayor Joe Rand has secured the Working Families Party nomination for New York's 38th State Senate District following certification of the party's primary election results, setting the stage for the November general election against incumbent Republican State Sen. Bill Weber. Rand received approximately 61% of the vote in the Working Families … [Read more...] about Joe Rand Wins Working Families Nomination





