Rockland County sits in New York’s Hudson Valley, and if you drive here regularly, you already know the roads feel like they’re losing a slow war against traffic. I-87, Route 59, Route 202, Route 45, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway were all built decades ago for far fewer cars than use them today. Lanes are […]
Contributed by: Dan Rose As an auto leasing specialist, I watch drivers struggle with the same dilemma every week. You leased a car expecting your needs to stay the same for three years, but life doesn’t work that way. Maybe the compact sedan you signed for feels cramped now that your family’s grown. Or perhaps […]
Twenty-five years after 2-year-old Samantha Kibalo was allegedly abducted from Suffern, New York, by her noncustodial mother, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office are renewing their call for information, with investigators now focusing on possible ties to Florida. Authorities believe Samantha and her mother, Ann, may […]
Four years ago, Rockland County took an unprecedented step to protect residents and restore accountability when we assumed all functions and responsibilities of the Spring Valley Building Department, pursuant to an order from the New York State Department of State. That action led to the creation of the County’s Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC). […]
I am delighted to announce that the Clarkstown Town Board will soon be adopting a local law granting a partial real property tax reduction for our Police Auxiliary volunteers. As of January 2026, new state legislation went into effect which enables local municipalities the ability to “opt in” and offer a tax exemption of up […]
My husband and I really enjoy reading your column each week. It’s like we’re watching the Antiques Roadshow! Your knowledge of antiques and history is wonderful. That being said, we hope you will be able to give us some information on this glass vase. It had belonged to my husband’s grandmother for many years. It […]