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ON THIS WEEK’S PODCAST:
- Interview with Town of Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips, regarding the recent proposal by MPact for residential housing, which requires a PILOT program (Payment in lieu of taxes)
- Local election results (not national) for Rockland candidates – Who won, who lost, by the numbers.
- Rose Memorial Library Prop 2. – 15 votes separate a [YES] / [NO] bond vote for new construction (Story at 11)
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Corinna Rose McPartland
Corinna Rose McPartland “Cori” (nee Buoniconti), 57, of Northvale, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Beloved wife of Denis. Cherished mother of Cailie, fiancé Anthony Schnell and Finbarr. Proud grandmother of Leo. Loving daughter of Margaret and the late Anthony Buoniconti. Dearest sister of Gina and her husband Neil Payne and Anthony Buoniconti,…
Winter Storm Hits Rockland County Overnight with Snow
Several vehicles apparently decided to attempt the ancient, now illegal tradition of the “donut”. ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — A relatively standard snowstorm swept through Rockland County and the greater tri-state area on December 26th and 27th, 2025, blanketing the region with 5-9 inches of snow and prompting a State of Emergency declared by Governor Kathy…
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North Rockland School Budget Criticized by State, District Superintendent Defends Responsible Approach
Kris Felicello, shown here in a welcome message to students returning to school in September 2020. A recent audit by the New York State Comptroller’s Office raised concerns about how the North Rockland Central School District managed its finances over a five-year period from pre-COVID to 2024, but district officials say the findings overlook deliberate,…
Review: The Perk House Coffee Co., Orangeburg NY
By Cesar A, Restaurant Reporter Orangeburg, NY – When appointments unexpectedly shift for busy reporters, a time-tested strategy is to duck into a local cafe, regroup and get ready for the next appointment, and pay heed to wherever the almighty calendar tells the person to travel next. Especially if s/he likes coffee. Such was the…
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NY Archbishop Timothy Dolan Resigns, Pope Leo Announces Successor
By Cesar A., Reporter No speedboat was provided to Cardinal Dolan for his retirement gift, but perhaps some quality time to relax is ahead. Cheers! STONY POINT, NY – Pope Leo XIV has formally accepted the resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolan, longtime Archbishop of New York – in a statement from the Vatican on Thursday…
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Rockland Pushes Back on Critical Editorial of School Bus Safety Program
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — Rockland Government officials are responding to recent criticism of the county’s School Bus Safety Program, following a recent editorial by the Rockland County Business Journal (RC Biz Journal), which questioned the program’s technological reliability and its underlying motives. The editorial included a personal experience, describing spending hours preparing for the violation…
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