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)
More stories:
Rockland Proposes 2027 County Tax Freeze
New City, NY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day has introduced a proposed $964.8 million budget for 2027 that would maintain county property taxes at their current level while increasing overall spending and continuing several county programs and initiatives. The proposal, announced October 1, is subject to review and possible changes by the Rockland County…
Lawler And Conley Dispute National Security Issues
Rockland County, NY – Republican Congressman Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley are exchanging criticism over national security, President Donald Trump and federal leadership as their campaigns continue for New York’s 17th Congressional District seat in the November 3 election. The disagreement centers on statements by Conley, a former Army officer and national security…
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New York Declares Measles Disaster Emergency
No Active Cases Reported in Rockland County. Health Department Announces Free MMR Vaccinations. NEW CITY, N.Y. — New York State has declared a statewide disaster emergency in response to an ongoing measles outbreak, as Rockland County health officials say there are currently no active cases of the virus in the county. Gov. Kathy Hochul issued…
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‘Concessions’ Returns to Lafayette Theatre for Suffern Homecoming Screening and Cast Q&A
Independent feature filmed largely inside Suffern’s historic Lafayette Theatre returns October 8 ahead of its theatrical release SUFFERN, N.Y. — The independent feature film Concessions will return to the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern on Thursday, October 8, for a special homecoming screening featuring a live organ pre-show and a post-film discussion with the director and…
[EDITORIAL] Rockland News Challenges Bill Weber and Joe Rand to Hold 11 Public Debates Before Election Day
We figure both will accept at least one of them. HAVERSTRAW NY — Let’s now be serious. With the November 3 election approaching, Rockland News is calling on both candidates for New York State Senate District 38 — incumbent Republican State Senator Bill Weber and Democratic challenger and Nyack Mayor Joe Rand — to participate…
Two Nyack Men Face Federal Murder Charges in 2023 Pomona Shooting
Photo courtesy of Rockland Video Productions Pomona, NY – Two Nyack men have been charged in federal court with murder, robbery and firearms offenses stemming from the fatal shooting of a Pomona resident more than three years ago. Federal prosecutors announced Tuesday, Oct. 6, that Jaquey Wilkes, 29, also known as “BQ,” and Tyrone Stewart,…
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