Rockland County is taking a monumental step forward in addressing our housing crisis. On Friday, alongside the Office of Community Development, County Legislators, municipal leaders, and our dedicated community partners, we officially announced the Housing Action Loan Opportunity (HALO) Awards and recognized this year’s recipients. The HALO program is not just about creating housing—it’s about […]
If it feels like you have been hearing about REAL ID for a few decades now, that’s because you have. Following the terror attacks of 9/11, Congress passed the 2005 REAL ID Act to help increase federal security. In the twenty years since the act passed, Americans have dealt with a push and pull of […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day has officially proclaimed the month of February as Black History Month, celebrating the significant contributions of African Americans to the county, the state, and the nation. Human Rights Commissioner Spencer Chiimbwe presented the proclamation at a film screening of the Renaissance Man at Rockland Community College on Saturday. “Black History […]
A federal grand jury in Council Bluffs (Iowa) returned a two-count indictment on January 29, 2025 charging two individuals with offenses related to distribution and receipt of child pornography. The following individuals are charged in the Indictment: – Jason J. Traina, 52, Rockland County, New York is charged with distribution of child pornography. On January […]
Bernadine Ramtahal-Thomas Was Off-Duty and Driving at High Speeds on the Palisades Interstate Parkway After Consuming Alcohol When She Struck a Tree, Causing Her Husband’s Death New York Attorney General Letitia James this week announced the guilty plea of former New York City Police Department (NYPD) Officer Bernadine Thomas, 36, of Maybrook, Orange County for […]
Disclaimer: Community Editor Sierra Lidén appeared as a featured actress in Antrim Playhouse’s production of Steel Magnolias. Steel Magnolias, running at Antrim Playhouse from February 7th to February 23rd, follows a group of Southern women whose lives spin on the axis of their local beauty shop. While this show tackles a variety of themes (infertility, […]