SUFFERN, NY— This past weekend, the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern celebrated 102 years of bringing films, music and shared community experiences to audiences. The theater, which first opened its doors in 1924, commemorated the anniversary with a weekend of classic films, live music and nostalgic tributes to the golden age of cinema. A centerpiece of the celebration was a … [Read more...] about Lafayette Theatre celebrates 102 years
Towns of Rockland County, NY
Cornell Cooperative and Rockland Youth Bureau Offering Spring Break Program
SPRING VALLEY, NY — A free spring break program aimed at keeping children active and engaged will be offered later this month for elementary school students in Rockland County. The Cornell Cooperative Extension Rockland County 4-H, in partnership with the Rockland County Youth Bureau and the Village of Spring Valley, will host the “4-H Fit & Fun Spring Break Program” … [Read more...] about Cornell Cooperative and Rockland Youth Bureau Offering Spring Break Program
Indian Point Debate Draws Opposition
New City, NY - Rockland County legislators are pushing back against renewed calls to reopen the former Indian Point nuclear power plant, arguing that the facility’s past safety concerns remain unresolved and that policymakers should focus instead on other energy options. In a press release issued Tuesday, March 11, Rockland County Legislators Alden H. Wolfe and Beth Davidson … [Read more...] about Indian Point Debate Draws Opposition
West Haverstraw Man Arrested After Fentanyl Seizure
NEW CITY, NY — A West Haverstraw man has been arrested after authorities seized more than a pound of fentanyl believed to have been shipped through the mail, according to law enforcement officials. Investigators with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Narcotics Task Force and the United States Postal Inspection Service arrested Yamil Caraballo, 35, of West … [Read more...] about West Haverstraw Man Arrested After Fentanyl Seizure
Haverstraw Train Derailment: Update from Town Supervisor
HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. — Town of Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips said on the Rockland News livestream this afternoon that on early Tuesday morning, there was a late-night CSX freight incident along the West Shore rail line again underscored a long-running concern in North Rockland: what happens when rail traffic cuts off access through densely populated … [Read more...] about Haverstraw Train Derailment: Update from Town Supervisor