Rockland County — Local entrepreneurs will soon have access to expanded training and support through a new partnership between Rockland County and the Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC). The initiative aims to strengthen small businesses in Orangetown, Clarkstown, and Stony Point, with a separate program in development for Ramapo and Haverstraw. County officials … [Read more...] about County Partners With WEDC to Expand Small Business Training Opportunities
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Rockland News Launches Fast Forward Campaign – A Fasting Benefit for People to People
NORTH ROCKLAND, NY — Rockland News is rallying the community with a heartfelt initiative this holiday season to combat food insecurity across the county. The initiative, with the title “Fast Forward,” is a one-day voluntary fasting event designed to raise funds for People to People Inc., one of Rockland’s largest providers of food and resources for those in need. Set for … [Read more...] about Rockland News Launches Fast Forward Campaign – A Fasting Benefit for People to People
Road-Rage Dispute Leads to Tire-Iron Assault in Ramapo
Ramapo, NY — A road-rage confrontation escalated into violence Monday morning, leaving one man injured and another facing felony charges, according to Ramapo Police. Officers were called to the parking lot of 5 North Airmont Road around 9:00 a.m. for a reported assault. Police say the incident began as a traffic-related dispute and turned physical when a 30-year-old Spring … [Read more...] about Road-Rage Dispute Leads to Tire-Iron Assault in Ramapo
Tomkins Cove Woman Charged in Stony Point Vehicle Theft Investigation
STONY POINT, N.Y. – A Tomkins Cove woman has been arrested in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins reported in a Stony Point neighborhood late last month, according to the Stony Point Police Department. Elizabeth Martello, 34, has been charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth and fifth degrees. Her arrest follows a … [Read more...] about Tomkins Cove Woman Charged in Stony Point Vehicle Theft Investigation
Orangetown Preservation Fund Becomes NYS Law
Nanuet, NY — Local and state leaders announced that the long-awaited Orangetown Preservation Fund has officially become law, clearing the way for the town to establish a dedicated fund aimed at protecting open space and natural resources. Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed the legislation after several years of revisions, reintroductions, and repeated attempts to move the … [Read more...] about Orangetown Preservation Fund Becomes NYS Law