Hudson Valley Congressman Pat Ryan (D, NY-18) is leading 15 House members from New York and New Jersey in calling on EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to rule that additional PCB cleanup is needed in the Hudson River. Zeldin is a former congressman. The bipartisan group of lawmakers includes regional members George Latimer (D, NY-16), Michael […]
Although the official St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, Rocklanders are not quite ready to let up on the Irish Pride. On March 23rd, the Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place for the 61st time and restaurants are gearing up to fill paradegoers bellies. With so much Irish and Irish-adjacent blood […]
January unemployment figures in the Hudson Valley and across the state have Rockland County with the lowest rate of all 62 counties. The county registered 3.3 percent unemployment. Right behind Rockland was Putnam County with 3.4 percent, the second lowest rate in the state. Statewide, the rate of joblessness was 4.6 percent in January. Following […]
Rockland Business Association’s monthly luncheon, held at Hotel Nyack on Thursday, March 20, found the sold-out crowd get unexpectedly bigger when a large group of hecklers stormed the hotel’s catering facility to protest the appearance of U.S. Congressman Michael Lawler (R/C-17 th ). The unruly group–apparently waved into the hotel from a window inside the […]
RCT extends their congratulations to Amy and Neil Walsh on the official reopening and renaming of their family-run pub, now called J.K. Ryan’s! The husband and wife duo have done extensive work on the pub since they became owners in February of 2024, and are excited to continue sharing good times and good food with […]
New training enables Radio and Phone operators to better serve residents Residents who call 9-1-1 for emergencies in Rockland County may soon notice some new and different questions asked by the Radio Operators answering calls. The Communications Division of the Sheriff’s Office is going live with the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) and Fire Priority […]