Bill Weber Candidate Profile

Senator Bill Weber (R, NY 38) is seeking reelection. The Republican incumbent is a Pearl River native who worked as the Chief Financial Officer for a small family business before entering state politics. Weber told the RCT that his frustrations with high taxes and the daunting cost of living in New York are what convinced […]

Brick It Again

“We Give Lego a New Life Here” Nestled into a shopping plaza in Valley Cottage, behind a window display filled with colorfully painted bricks lies the Lego Resale Store Brick It Again. This non-profit store is the brainchild of Randi Rios, the CEO of Jawonio, who established the integrative employment site that employs people with […]

HoehmTown Happenings

The True Story of Jane “Naut” Kanniff–The “Witch” of West Nyack Every Halloween hordes of tourists descend upon the city of Salem, Massachusetts, the site of our nation’s infamous 1692 witch trials. While no one is likely to mistake it for Salem, our own little hamlet of West Nyack was also the site of a […]

Rockland man arrested with two kilos of coke

Rockland County law enforcement have arrested a 41-year-old Pearl River man on Wednesday, October 23, for possession of two kilos of cocaine, a quantity of heroin, and other drug paraphernalia. The drugs were seized during a search of Daryl Wright’s Pearl River home following a six-month investigation. He was charged with felony drug possession. “This […]

Nyack Celebrates Halloween

Some say the Nyack Chamber of Commerce parade is the best small town Halloween celebration in America! Here are the official photos of the winners and some candid images thanks to Craig Sachs.  This year’s festivities were sponsored by Treehouse Cannabis, Nyack Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, O&R e-Mobility, Paws on Main and the Village […]

The Case for Lawler

Mike Lawler is seeking reelection for New York’s 17th Congressional District. A graduate of Suffern High School, Lawler began his career in government as the Deputy Town Supervisor of Orangetown, before being elected to state senate in 2020 and later federal office in 2022.  During his tenure representing NY 17 Lawler has prioritized returning federal […]