CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. — Clarkstown Ward 3 Councilman Donald Franchino - on today's Rockland News livestream show, advocated for New York State to install guardrails or concrete safety barriers along Route 59 at the Four Corners intersection, citing growing safety concerns amid ongoing weekend protests and heavy pedestrian use. Specifically, he cited Patrick Carroll, NYS … [Read more...] about Clarkstown Councilman Proposes Solution for Four Corners Protestors: Safety Barriers
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Rockland Coat Drive Returns to Support Families in Need
NEW CITY, NY— As cold weather settles over the Hudson Valley, a long-running community effort is once again calling on residents to help keep their neighbors warm. Rockland County Legislature Vice Chair Dr. Aney Paul has launched the 2025 Winter Coat & Warm Clothing Drive, partnering for the fourth consecutive year with the public health nonprofit TOUCH (Together Our Unity … [Read more...] about Rockland Coat Drive Returns to Support Families in Need
Annual Coat Drive Sees Record-Breaking Start
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
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
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