Supervisor Michael Specht and Police Chief Dan Hyman announced the launch of the Ramapo Police Department’s innovative Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program on Wednesday, making the department the first and only law enforcement agency in Rockland County to implement an FAA-approved DFR initiative. This cutting-edge program is designed to enhance public safety and […]
Bipartisan legislation enacts ‘Right to Repair’ for wheelchair users, dismantles barriers for wheelchair users and New Yorkers living with disabilities amid budget push for fair funding On Wedensday February 19, New York State Senator Patricia Fahy (D—Albany) was joined by wheelchair and disability advocates to announce she’s introducing the Consumer Wheelchair Repair Bill of Rights […]
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that at her direction the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has initiated a comprehensive review of utility management compensation. The audit, which will include Central Hudson and NYSEG, will focus on compensation for non-union utility management employees statewide and the results will inform future rate cases to protect […]
NYS Comptroller visits Rockland with updates Rockland Business Association members and guests welcomed NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli to its February 2025 luncheon held at Nyack Seaport on Thursday, February 13, where he delivered an update on the state’s economy and his takeaways on the proposed 2025 budget. DiNapoli praised County Executive Ed Day for leading […]
On Saturday, February 15th at about 8:30 PM the Spring Valley Police Department received a call for service to check on the welfare of a subject at 4 Gesner Dr. When officers arrived, they discovered two female victims inside the apartment, both with significant head injuries. One was pronounced deceased at the scene and the […]
This week, Congressman Mike Lawler announced the reintroduction of a bill to officially rename the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, as the “Paul Piperato Post Office Building.” Paul Piperato served as Rockland County Clerk for 15 years and worked tirelessly to improve county services. He developed a […]