It’s official! Rockland is now the third county in the Hudson Valley to host Shake Shack, a fast-casual chain restaurant famous for its hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, and of course, burgers and milkshakes. Their new Nanuet location is in the Rockland Plaza, taking the spot of Micheal’s Tuxedo, a clothing rental store that […]
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) […]