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Frawley Honored with NYS Senate Commendation Award
By Scott Waters Rockland County, NY – Chief Assistant District Attorney Patrick (Pat) Frawley has been recognized for his lifelong dedication to justice and public safety with a New York State Senate Commendation Award, presented by New York Senator Bill Weber. The award acknowledges Frawley’s extensive career in law enforcement and prosecution, highlighting his impact…
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Arias Appointed as Rockland County Community Relations Director
New City, NY – Ivett Nuñez Arias has been appointed as the new Director of Community Relations. Arias takes on the position previously held by Jenna Nazario, who was named Director of Economic Development and Tourism in 2024. Arias previously served as a Senior Program Review Assistant within the Youth Bureau, where she managed service…
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Rockland Drone Sightings Were Authorized By the Federal Aviation Administration
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – The baffling drone sightings that had residents of Rockland County, New Jersey, and several East Coast states on edge late last year have finally been explained. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, in her inaugural press briefing on Tuesday, revealed that the drones were legally authorized for flight by the Federal…
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Rockland News Podcast: Jan 19-25, 2025
This Week’s Guests (In order of appearance): Also available on Spotify – click here to listen to the episode More stories: This Week’s Featured Event: Thanks for joining us on this week’s edition of the Rockland News Week in Review.
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Small Earthquake Hits New Jersey Again, Was Felt in Rockland
SUFFERN, NY — Residents across northern New Jersey and parts of Rockland County, New York, felt a minor earthquake Friday afternoon, the second notable tremor to shake the region in under a year. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed that a 2.4-magnitude earthquake struck just after 1 p.m., centered one mile outside of Paramus, New…
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Haverstraw Town Board Meeting Highlights Developments with MPACT
BY: Keith S. Shikowitz HAVERSTRAW, NY – The first regular meeting of the Haverstraw Town Board for 2025 commenced with a ceremonial moment as George Coffinas was sworn in as Haverstraw Town Justice. Following this, the board tackled an extensive agenda with 40 items, focusing primarily on key infrastructure and development projects in the…