By: Ella Coogan Americans are now one step closer to getting relief that will help them overcome the Covid-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the house passed a $1.9 trillion budget resolution that would help safely open up schools and establish more vaccination sites, deliver immediate financial assistance of $1,400 per person, and provide support […]
On Wednesday morning, Feb. 3, the Clarkstown Police Department responded to 192 Strawtown Rd. in New City, after receiving reports of a structure fire. As police units arrived, they quickly noticed a home engulfed in flames. Thankfully, the two adult residents of the home were safely outside and uninjured by the time the police arrived. […]
By: Jennifer Korn The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) received 700 new doses of the Covid-19 Moderna vaccine allotted for phase 1b essential workers and will open up registration at 4:00 P.M. this afternoon. The department stated in a release that it does not expect the registration to be open for very long.  Phase […]
Jennifer Korn and Joe Kuhn New York State is continuing to make progress in the fight against Covid-19. This week, during an update on the state’s vaccine rollout and infection rates, Governor Cuomo announced that New York’s Statewide Positivity Rate has dipped to 4.68% and that the seven-day average positivity rate has been steadily declining […]
By: Jennifer Korn On Friday, Jan. 19, Congressman Mondaire Jones (D) took a big step toward fulfilling one of his campaign promises. Jones introduced the SALT Deductibility Act, a bill that would provide tax relief for Rockland and Westchester families and remove former president Donald Trump’s $10,000 cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) […]
By: John Jastremski Maybe I should’ve learned my lesson. Maybe I should’ve just known better. However, I go back two years ago when Tom Brady held up the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Rams and I kinda figured, yeah there’s no way he’s winning anymore right? Well, fast forward two years. Oops, […]