Haverstraw Celebrates Dominican Pride

On Sunday, the Village of Haverstraw and the Quisqueya Sports Club held their annual Dominican flag raising ceremony. Assistant District Attorney Rosibel Ventura, who was born in the Dominican Republic and came to New York when she was 11-years-old, was recognized by Quisqueya Sports Club for her work in the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office.  […]

RoCA Honors Influential African-American Artist

Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) is presenting Charles White: Influences an exhibition in partnership with the Gordon Center for Black Culture & Arts and the CEJJES Institute.   White, one of the most influential African-American artists and celebrated draftsman working in the 20th century, was best known for […]

Ghost Gun Crackdown Nets Four Indictments and Removes 13 Guns From Streets of Rockland

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced the indictments of 4 Rockland residents for illegally possessing “ghost guns”,  illegally possessed firearms that are often untraceable. The operation also resulted in the seizure of thre handguns and 10 assault rifles, all illegal to possess in New York State. These indictments were a direct result […]

Not-So “Flushable” Wipes Wreak Havoc On Rockland’s Sewer Systems

Since the early 2000s, so-called ‘flushable’ wipes have become a common hygiene product used in the homes of many Rockland County residents. A large number of consumers view these products as a sanitary improvement over traditional toilet paper, leading to the creation of a multi-billion dollar industry in the U.S. To many consumers, these wipes […]