One of the core tenets of the New York State Constitution is the premise that the most local level of government should have the authority to regulate certain matters such as zoning. This concept is commonly known as “home rule” and is designed to put community planning and development rules in the hands of the […]
I recently highlighted the incredible work of Rockland County Government employees and the continued growth of Rockland’s economy in the 2024 State of the County Address. When I was first elected as your County Executive in 2014, we were the most fiscally stressed County in all of New York with a $138-million deficit. We’ve literally […]
Since the movie’s bombshell hit in 1978, everyone knows that “Grease” is the word—especially original Frenchy actress Didi Conn! This made it particularly special when Conn showed up to a rehearsal of Nyack High School’s recent production of “Grease,” which ran March 16 through March 23. Conn found out about the local show when she […]
At approximately 1:57PM, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the Stony Point Police Dept responded to 54 Rosetown Road after receiving a call from a male party, advising that “his friends shot themselves”. Officers responded to 54 Rosetown Road and located 2 victims, one male and one female, deceased in an upstairs bedroom, from apparent gunshot […]
Francisco Lopez-Gomez, 45 of the Bronx, New York has pled guilty to the sole count of the indictment charging him with Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (Class D Felony). On June 15, 2017, the victim who was seven years old at the time, attended a birthday party with her family on the grounds of […]
Bubbakoo’s Burritos, the Mexican-fusion concept based out of New Jersey, announced the opening of its newest location in West Haverstraw on February 8. Situated at 45 S Route 9 in the Samsondale Plaza, the brand’s latest restaurant will be owned by experienced operators, Perry and Fenil Patel, marking their 15th Bubbakoo’s Burritos restaurant. With a […]