By Michael Stumo As the toll from the COVID-19 pandemic mounts, more and more Americans are saying the same thing: “We need to bring manufacturing back from China.” This makes sense, given the tremendous disruption caused by the coronavirus. Medical supplies are on hold, since China is keeping face masks and other equipment for their own use. […]
Rockland County Legislators have unanimously approved financing for projects ranging from floodplain remediation to the purchase of a countywide license plate-reader system to the construction of a human rights memorial. “Some of these projects are needed to help improve the safety of the public, as well as County employees,” Rockland County Legislature Chairman Alden H. […]
By Laura Rose ALBANY, NY, – Fifty-two days after the quarantine was invoked, Governor Andrew Cuomo confirmed that New York will reopen at a different rate in different regions of the state. “We’re going to make reopening decisions on a regional basis based on that region’s facts and circumstances,” he said during his daily briefing on […]
By: Keith S. Shikowitz On Friday, April 17th, 2020 at approximately 1:10 pm the Clarkstown Police responded to reports of gunshots fired in the area of W. Burda Pl. in New City. Officer Peters of the Clarkstown Police Department said, “We had reports of shots fired at and a possible vehicle accident at about 1:05. […]
By Scott Waters Chief Charlie Bullock was a Rockland County hero. Last night, first responders from all over the county paid tribute to him in a powerful show of respect and admiration. Chief Bullock was the first African American Fire Chief in Rockland County history. He was a 50+ year member of the Central Nyack […]
The New York State Department of Labor today announced the launch of a new application for New Yorkers to apply for traditional Unemployment Insurance or the new COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. This one-stop-shop for unemployment benefits will connect New Yorkers with the benefits they deserve faster, without requiring them to call the Department of Labor. Prior to […]