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Spring Valley Man Indicted for Aggravated Vehicular Homicide in Death of 4-Year Old
Spring Valley — Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh has announced the indictment of Axel I. Lopez-Santiago, 41, of Spring Valley, following a tragic vehicular incident that claimed the life of a 4-year-old girl and injured two others. A Rockland County Grand Jury voted to indict Lopez-Santiago on multiple felony charges, including three counts of Aggravated…
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College Strong: Empowering Young Women Through Self-Defense
This story is sponsored by Life Force Self Defense. NYACK, NY – In an era where personal safety and empowerment are more crucial than ever, LifeForce Self-Defense is introducing “College Strong,” a 90-minute class tailored for young women aged 12 to 24. Held in White Plains, Nyack, Suffern, and Kingston, this vital course is designed…
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Rockland Cooling Centers Are Open – 26 Across the County
With the extreme heat predicted, residents can visit one of 26 cooling centers throughout the county. Location and contact information is listed below. New City, NY — With summer temperatures soaring across the Hudson Valley, Rockland County officials are issuing a grave warning about the dangers of leaving children and pets unattended in vehicles during…
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Stony Point Farley Bridge North Closed, Town Meets with CHPE to Discuss
Stony Point, NY – Town officials provided an important update on the ongoing lane closure on Farley Bridge as construction related to the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) project continues. Supervisor Jim Monaghan, Deputy Supervisor Amy Stamm, Police Chief Greg Becker, and Lt. Dan Schoales met with representatives from the CHPE team to address community concerns…
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The Week in Review: Saturday June 21, 2025
Rockland Early morning on Saturday, an 18-wheeler truck jackknifed on Route 287, the New York State Thruway, headed eastbound in Rockland County. The eastbound lane was shut down for many hours. The driver needed to be extracted. More news will be occurring on this matter, and we will notify you of the status as we…
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Round and Round We Go: Thiells Finally Gets Its Circle of Dreams
By Cesar A. Thiells, NY – Tonight: It’s official: North Rockland’s long, winding, and unnecessarily controversial road saga has reached its dramatic climax. At the stroke of midnight, the Thiells roundabout—yes, the very same circular marvel that’s dominated local conversation, Facebook threads, and the occasional social media ban—has opened to traffic. Constructed where Suffern Lane,…