NEW CITY, NY — January 5, 2026 — The Town of Clarkstown has been awarded a significant state grant totaling $1,590,933 to support sidewalk construction and replacement within the Nanuet Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) zone, officials announced Monday. The funding, sourced through New York State’s Climate Smart Communities program administered by the Department of … [Read more...] about Clarkstown Secures $1.5+ Million Grant to Nanuet’s Sidewalk Network
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11 New Hempstead Rd
New City, NY 10956
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Winter Storm Hits Rockland County Overnight with Snow
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — A relatively standard snowstorm swept through Rockland County and the greater tri-state area on December 26th and 27th, 2025, blanketing the region with 5-9 inches of snow and prompting a State of Emergency declared by Governor Kathy Hochul. The storm led to widespread travel advisories, suspended services, and intense overnight efforts by town crews to … [Read more...] about Winter Storm Hits Rockland County Overnight with Snow
North Rockland School Budget Criticized by State, District Superintendent Defends Responsible Approach
A recent audit by the New York State Comptroller’s Office raised concerns about how the North Rockland Central School District managed its finances over a five-year period from pre-COVID to 2024, but district officials say the findings overlook deliberate, publicly transparent choices that strengthened local schools, while holding the line on taxes. The audit, released Dec. … [Read more...] about North Rockland School Budget Criticized by State, District Superintendent Defends Responsible Approach
NY Archbishop Timothy Dolan Resigns, Pope Leo Announces Successor
By Cesar A., Reporter STONY POINT, NY - Pope Leo XIV has formally accepted the resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolan, longtime Archbishop of New York - in a statement from the Vatican on Thursday December 18, 2025. Dolan, who has served as Archbishop since 2009, submitted his resignation in February after reaching the church’s mandatory retirement age of 75. While such … [Read more...] about NY Archbishop Timothy Dolan Resigns, Pope Leo Announces Successor
Rockland Pushes Back on Critical Editorial of School Bus Safety Program
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — Rockland Government officials are responding to recent criticism of the county's School Bus Safety Program, following a recent editorial by the Rockland County Business Journal (RC Biz Journal), which questioned the program's technological reliability and its underlying motives. The editorial included a personal experience, describing spending hours … [Read more...] about Rockland Pushes Back on Critical Editorial of School Bus Safety Program