Patterson residents arrested after brandishing gun at Nanuet Home Depot

On Friday, August 2, 2024, the Clarkstown Police Department received reports that two males were in a dispute, with one of the males brandishing a handgun in the Home Depot parking lot located at 43 Hutton Ave., Nanuet. As Clarkstown Police officers arrived on the scene an off-duty Clarkstown Police detective provided crucial information, describing […]

County Legislature Unanimously Approves Firearm Warning Labels

County Legislature Unanimously Approves Firearm Warning Labels

New Law Recognizes Gun Violence as Public Health Crisis, Provides Resources to Inform Consumers and Prevent Tragedies ย As gun violence remains the number-one killer of children in the United States and continues to shatter lives here in Rockland County, the County Legislature voted unanimously this week to require warning labels to be posted wherever firearms […]

Combating the fentanyl crisis

Combating the fentanyl crisis

The fentanyl crisis, exacerbated by the Federal governmentโ€™s failure to secure our southern border, is devastating our communities. This lethal drug has flooded into the United States, leading to a sharp increase in deaths. In New York, fentanyl-related fatalities have soared over the past decade, particularly impacting the 98th Assembly District, including Port Jervis. ย Fentanyl […]

Lawler drafts new education benefits for police officers

Lawler drafts new education benefits for police officers

Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) announced the introduction of H.R. 9180, the Educational and Career Opportunities for Public Safety (EdCOPS) Act. This bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Congressman John James (MI-10), addresses police staffing challenges by providing education benefits to police officers and their dependents.ย  Under the EdCOPS Act, a public safety […]

Legislator Paul hosts leadership workshop for Rockland teens

Local youth learned about the importance of good communication during a Youth Leadership Workshop sponsored by Rockland County Legislature Vice Chair Aney Paul. โ€œIt was a great opportunity for our youth to learn why good communication is important along with ways they can improve their own skills,โ€ Legislator Paul said.ย  โ€œI thank everyone who participated, […]