For more than four decades, Carousel Cakes has been a staple in Rockland County’s dessert scene, crafting cakes, cupcakes, and other sweet treats that have reached customers across the country. The family-run bakery, owned by Nancy Finkelstein, David Finkelstein and Howy Lefkowitz, has grown from a small wholesale operation into a staple in the Nanuet […]
Healthcare workers and management are left needing a deep breath after months of tense negotiations – is it possible for them to get a-lung? Over 50 frontline care providers and support staff at Rockland Pulmonary went on strike the day of August 12, the 24 hour strike calling for fair pay, better benefits, and an […]
It seems everywhere we look, Rockland is undergoing renovations. From West Nyack Road to Pearl River Library to the new Chick-fil-A, the Rockland area is certainly having a makeover. Fresh on the list of Rockland updates is county mainstay Elmwood Playhouse. In March of 2025, the town of Nyack received a whopping 4.5 million dollar […]
Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler introduced the Fentanyl Kills Act, which adds to the U.S. criminal code that any individual who is found to have trafficked fentanyl shall be deemed to have attempted to perpetrate murder. National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day is on August 21 every year, initially established in 2022 to honor the […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Leahy advise residents that a case of measles has been confirmed in a Rockland County resident after returning home from traveling a week prior, where a potential exposure had occurred. This person visited a healthcare facility on Wednesday, August 20th, and reported a rash […]
On August 20, 2025, the Spring Valley Police Department conducted a proactive vehicle larceny operation in response to a recent uptick in vehicle break-ins affecting village residents. While monitoring the areas of Rose Avenue, Ewing Avenue, Prospect Street, and the Bethune Boulevard corridor, officers observed a male subject matching the description from previous larceny investigations […]