New City, N.Y. — Rockland County officials announced that more than $771,000 in college tuition reimbursements has been distributed to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel through the County’s Higher Education Recruitment & Retention Opportunities (HERRO) Program since its launch in 2023. According to Rockland County Executive Ed Day and … [Read more...] about H.E.R.R.O. Program Returns $771K to Volunteer Responders
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Rockland County to Increase Affordable Housing Efforts
White Plains, NY — Federal officials have announced a settlement agreement with Rockland County aimed at increasing the availability of affordable housing and resolving longstanding allegations related to housing discrimination and zoning practices within the county. The agreement, announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. … [Read more...] about Rockland County to Increase Affordable Housing Efforts
Stony Point to Host Paper Shredding Event May 30
STONY POINT, N.Y. — Residents looking to safely dispose of sensitive documents will have an opportunity later this month during a community paper shredding event in Stony Point. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to noon at Patriot Hills. Community shredding events are designed to help residents securely dispose of personal documents while … [Read more...] about Stony Point to Host Paper Shredding Event May 30
Shot Fired During ShopRite Dispute
Garnerville, NY — The Town of Haverstraw Police Department is continuing to investigate an altercation that led to a firearm discharge Sunday evening outside the ShopRite shopping center in Garnerville. According to police, officers were dispatched at approximately 7:45 p.m. on May 24 to the ShopRite located at 56 West Ramapo Road following reports of a fight in progress in … [Read more...] about Shot Fired During ShopRite Dispute
Woman Arrested After Nyack SWAT Standoff
Nyack, NY — A domestic violence investigation in Nyack escalated into a multi-agency police response late Sunday night after authorities said a woman barricaded herself inside an apartment following a reported stabbing incident. According to the Orangetown Police Department, officers were called to Nyack Hospital at approximately 10:10 p.m. on May 24 after a man arrived at … [Read more...] about Woman Arrested After Nyack SWAT Standoff