Stony Point, NY — Willow Grove Elementary students received a lesson in courage, community safety, and cutting-edge law enforcement when K9 Remy, Rockland County’s first Certified Electronics Detection Dog, paid a visit alongside her handler, Detective Tim Hayes of the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. Unlike traditional K9s trained to detect drugs or explosives, … [Read more...] about K9 Remy, Rockland’s First Electronics Detection Dog, Delights Students at Willow Grove Elementary
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Mario M. Cuomo Bridge to Shine in Honor of Stillbirth Prevention, Awareness Day
Nyack, NY – The Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will be illuminated on the evening of Friday, September 19, 2025, as part of Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day, casting a symbolic glow of remembrance and hope across the Hudson Valley. Each year, about 21,000 families in the United States experience the heartbreak of stillbirth. The awareness day aims to honor those babies lost … [Read more...] about Mario M. Cuomo Bridge to Shine in Honor of Stillbirth Prevention, Awareness Day
Middle School Student Arrested Following Sextortion Investigation
North Rockland, NY - Stony Point police have arrested a Fieldstone Middle School student following a months-long sextortion investigation that authorities say underscores both the dangers young people face online and the courage of students who came forward. The investigation began in February 2025, after several students reported to their School Resource Officer and school … [Read more...] about Middle School Student Arrested Following Sextortion Investigation
Martinez Joins RBA Board of Directors
Orangeburg, NY – Manuel Martínez, Ph.D., president of Dominican University New York, has been elected to the Rockland Businesses Association (RBA) Board of Directors. The RBA, a nonprofit that has represented Rockland County’s business community since 1967, has more than 500 members ranging from small businesses to large corporations. The organization advocates for policies … [Read more...] about Martinez Joins RBA Board of Directors
Garnerville man arrested in violent attack
Haverstraw police have arrested a Garnerville man accused of attacking a woman with a screwdriver in the Village of Haverstraw. Police said the incident occurred on September 14 at about 5:25 p.m., when officers were dispatched to a residential address after reports that a man had grabbed a woman by the neck and held a screwdriver to her throat. According to investigators, … [Read more...] about Garnerville man arrested in violent attack