District 17 Candidate: James J. Foley, Republican/Conservative

District 17 Candidate: James J. Foley, Republican/Conservative

The current Republican and Conservative legislator for District 15 of Rockland County, James J. Foley is a lifelong Rockland County resident. He has lived in Valley Cottage and Nyack, now residing in Grand View on Hudson with his wife and daughter. Foley works as a LCSW psychotherapist at a private practice and is licensed in […]

JCC hosts Clarkstown Supervisor Debate

JCC hosts Clarkstown   Supervisor Debate

Last Sunday, the candidates for Clarkstown Supervisor met at JCC Rockland  to field questions from  their constituents and pitch their vision for the future of the town as election day draws near. Current Supervisor George Hoehmann used the opportunity to tout improvements to Clarkstown’s fiscal health that have  occurred under his tenure including cuts to local property taxes, […]

NY bans dumping of radioactive waste into Hudson River

NY bans dumping of radioactive waste into Hudson River

Following waves of public outcry against Holtec International’s controversial plans to dump radioactive waste into a major New York waterway, Governor Kathy Hochul  has signed legislation (S.6893/A.7208) into law, formally restricting discharges of any radiological substance into the Hudson River in connection with the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant. The proposal, formally titled the […]

Stony Point swamped: flash flooding causes road closure and property damage across Northern Rockland

Stony Point swamped: flash flooding causes road closure and property damage across Northern Rockland

Stony Point is still recovering from a massive thunderstorm that struck the town on Sunday, dumping over 8 inches of rain on the county and causing a flash flood that severely damaged homes, roadways, and state parks in north Rockland. At time of publication, Harriman State Park, Bear Mountain State Park, Bear Mountain Circle, Bear […]

Hold the salt: Rockland Congressman introduces bill to raise federal tax cap

Hold the salt: Rockland Congressman introduces bill to raise federal tax cap

Congressman Lawler (NY-17)  is working to reverse  a recent change in federal policy  that has left many New Yorkers with a much higher tax bill. On Monday, Lawler took the first steps  toward realizing his  campaign promise to dismantle the S.A.L.T. cap put in place by former president Trump, which limits the amount of state […]

Valley Cottage Painter will have her work displayed in Times Square

Valley Cottage Painter will have her work displayed in Times Square

For any artist, a healthy mix of passion, creativity and communication is important and necessary ready to tell their truth to the world. Local Valley Cottage artist Elaine Schloss has held a passion for art since the first time she held a paintbrush, and her ever evolving love for the medium has helped her to […]