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Papas Named New Executive Director of CCCSR
Haverstraw, NY — Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland (CCCSR) has announced Stephen Papas as its new Executive Director, succeeding Dan Eudene, who will retire on February 6th after years of distinguished service. The leadership transition marks a new chapter for one of Rockland County’s highly regarded social service organizations. According to the press release…
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Clarkstown Secures $315,000 in Federal Funding for Comprehensive Traffic Safety Study
New City, NY – The Town of Clarkstown, in partnership with Congressman Mike Lawler, announced it has been awarded $315,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. The grant will support the town’s first-ever comprehensive townwide traffic safety study. The study will produce a Safety…
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AM Rockland News: Monday, January 12, 2026
Rockland County’s only livestream podcast, dedicated to news in Rockland County. No paywalls. No paper. Just the facts. Clarkstown Begins 2026 with Swearing-In Ceremony and Major Sidewalk Expansion Grant The Town of Clarkstown launched the new year with its annual swearing-in ceremony at Town Hall. Re-elected Supervisor George Hoehmann took the oath of office alongside…
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Elected Officials, Union Leaders Call for Continued Increased Road Safety Investments in Next State Budget
NYSDOT Region 8, which includes the Hudson Valley, has the worst rated roads in the state Montrose, NY – A bipartisan group of elected officials and representatives from over a dozen labor unions from the lower Hudson Valley called for increased road safety investments in the next State Budget at a press conference today held here…
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Hood Re-Elected Chairman of 2026 Rockland County Legislature
New City, NY — The Rockland County Legislature held its annual organizational meeting Thursday night, voting to establish its leadership for 2026. Legislators re-elected Jay Hood Jr. as Chairman, marking his fifth consecutive term in the role. Aney Paul was re-elected Vice Chairwoman for a seventh term, and Phil Soskin was named Second Vice Chairman.…
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Rockland Congressman Lawler Breaks Rank in Defense of Health, Childcare Funding
By Rockland News Staff PEARL RIVER, NY – As the debate over federal spending continues to reverberate across the nation, local Congressman Mike Lawler is unexpectedly emerging as a vocal and forceful advocate for health and childcare benefit—aiming to shore up Rockland County residents’ needs. Lawler, who represents New York’s 17th Congressional District, has taken…