This Week’s Guests (In order of appearance):
- Rockland Business Women’s Network – Jill Cruz, President
- Sustainable Hudson Valley – Melissa Everett, PhD, Joanne Louis-Paul
More stories:
Vincent Joseph Diggins
Vincent Joseph Diggins, 63, of Newark (formerly of Old Tappan) NJ, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2025. Beloved brother of Bernadette and Claire. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. He was predeceased by his parents, Edward and Catherine Diggins, and his siblings: Therese, Stephen, Matthew, Timothy and Eileen.…
Frances C. DiMenna
Frances C. DiMenna (née Narcisse), 88, of Blauvelt, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond DiMenna and a loving mother to Alex (deceased) and his wife Lisa, Laura, Karen, and Ray, and his wife Lynda. She was an adored grandmother to Alex, Kayla, and…
Elected Officials, Union Leaders Call for Continued Increased Road Safety Investments in Next State Budget
NYSDOT Region 8, which includes the Hudson Valley, has the worst rated roads in the state Montrose, NY – A bipartisan group of elected officials and representatives from over a dozen labor unions from the lower Hudson Valley called for increased road safety investments in the next State Budget at a press conference today held here…
Enrico D’Eufemia
Enrico D’Eufemia, 94, of Harrington Park, NJ, formerly of New Milford, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Rose (nee Grimaldi). Loving father of Joann Johnston and her husband Rob and the late Louis D’Eufemia. Caring grandfather of Nicole and her husband Will, Robert, and Erica and her husband…
Jay Hood Re-Elected Chairman of 2026 Rockland County Legislature
New City, NY — The Rockland County Legislature held its annual organizational meeting Thursday night, voting to establish its leadership for 2026. Legislators re-elected Jay Hood Jr. as Chairman, marking his fifth consecutive term in the role. Aney Paul was re-elected Vice Chairwoman for a seventh term, and Phil Soskin was named Second Vice Chairman.…
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Rockland Congressman Lawler Breaks Rank in Defense of Health, Childcare Funding
Congressman Mike Lawler By Rockland News Staff PEARL RIVER, NY – As the debate over federal spending continues to reverberate across the nation, local Congressman Mike Lawler is unexpectedly emerging as a vocal and forceful advocate for health and childcare benefit—aiming to shore up Rockland County residents’ needs. Lawler, who represents New York’s 17th Congressional…
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