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Pearl River

Pearl River is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is east of Chestnut Ridge, south of Nanuet, west of Blauvelt, New York, and north of Montvale and Old Tappan, New Jersey. The population was 15,876 at the 2010 census.

Pearl River is 20 miles (32 km) north of midtown Manhattan and just north of the New Jersey border. It is the first (traveling north) of three New York stops on New Jersey Transit's Pascack Valley Line.

In 2011, CNNMoney.com ranked Pearl River 78th on its annual "100 Best Places to Live" list.

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Statement from County Executive Day regarding racist behavior at athletic event

For the second time in less than four months, racist behavior was exhibited by Pearl River High School students during a recent athletic event against Nyack High School. As a former youth coach, I’m very disappointed to learn that more racist taunts were made during a school track meet, and I strongly condemn this appalling behavior which has no place in our community. I … [Read more...] about Statement from County Executive Day regarding racist behavior at athletic event

Reichlin-Melnick Reports on Big Budget Wins for Local Communities

NANUET, NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) touted the benefits that New York State’s 2022-2023 budget will bring to residents of Rockland and Westchester. “This budget will make life a little bit easier for people in Rockland and Westchester,” he said. “It provides record funding for public schools, pre-K, and childcare, makes a … [Read more...] about Reichlin-Melnick Reports on Big Budget Wins for Local Communities

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