Hudson Valley Leaders Call on Governor Hochul to Sign Bipartisan Legislation to Ban New For-Profit Hospices  On October 8th, a bipartisan group of elected officials, including State Senator James Skoufis, State Senator Rob Rolison, and Assemblymember Brian Maher, joined Cara Pace, CEO of United Hospice, a premier nonprofit hospice provider for Rockland and Orange Counties, […]
On October 3, 2025, at approximately 7:25 p.m., the Spring Valley PD responded to a report of a robbery at Total Wireless, located at 39 South Main Street.  Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim, who reported that a male suspect entered the store wearing a mask, brandished a knife, and demanded money. The […]
The Clarkstown Democratic Committee will host a democratic candidate forum on Wednesday, October 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. The event will be held at the Clarkstown Town Hall and will feature the Clarkstown Democratic Candidates for Supervisor and Town Council, as well as four Democratic candidates for New York’s 17th Congressional District. The Clarkstown […]
Cara Pace, CEO of United Hospice, the leading nonprofit hospice provider in Rockland and Orange Counties, was recently named to the RBA Board of Directors. The RBA has over 500 members, ranging from small businesses to major corporations, and is responsible for advocating on behalf of its members to local, state, and federal lawmakers. Cara […]
Rockland Community College has received the 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Academia magazine, the nation’s oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The HEED Award is a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to academic excellence, belonging, and community building across all […]
Zero Increase in County Property Taxes for 2026 When I first took office more than a decade ago, Rockland was on the brink of fiscal collapse, facing a staggering $138 million deficit. Today, I am proud to tell you that our finances are the strongest they have ever been in County history. Through disciplined budgeting, […]