Nobody is ever going to say that Rockland County is the safest county in America. According to the numbers, Rockland hovers at about the same rate in crimes per square mile and violent crime as the national average. The 2014 DA Report also talks about the burgeoning drug problem, particularly for harder drugs like heroin […]
Branches disagree on intent behind advisory to department heads BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – In the most recent spat between County Executive Ed Day and members of the County Legislator, an internal email sent by an executive department director to department heads has been criticized for constituting an effort to undermine transparency between branches […]
Rockland County will provide free rabies shots (vaccinations) for cats, dogs and ferrets on Sunday, October 4, 2015 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Rockland County Fire Training Center, 35 Firemen’s Memorial Drive in Pomona. No appointment is needed. The shots are free, however a $5 donation per animal will help defray our costs. “Animal […]
BY JENNA HUTCHINS Several local police departments donated their time and expertise last Saturday to help new parents, grandparents, and all those interested in checking, fitting, and installing car seats. To conclude National Child Passenger Safety Week, the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office sponsored an event to educate the community on the proper ways to install […]
Convicted killer missing after accidental release A manhunt has been initiated in Louisiana this week after a man convicted of manslaughter was mistakenly released early. Benjuiel Johnson was serving a 40 year sentence for manslaughter and weapons charges when he was transferred to a separate jurisdiction to face separate charges. However, upon his arrival, a […]
To the Editor, The finances of the Town of Ramapo have gone from bad to worse. The NYS Comptrollers’ Office just released the fiscal stress scores for municipalities in New York State and the Town of Ramapo remains as one of the most fiscally stressed. Ramapo’s fiscal stress score went from 70.8 percent in 2012 […]