On the evening of January 20th the town of Cornwall in Orange County, New York voted and unanimously passed resolutions to request a feasibility study be conducted on the West Shore rail line. Rockland residents, especially those who live in the eastern most part of the county, are most likely familiar with this train line. […]
On Jan. 21, 2026, around 5:30 p.m. New City Fire Dept. arrived at 12 Glenmere Road, New City, for a structure fire. When NCFD arrived, flames were visible through the roof of the house. NCFD search crew located and removed the resident from the house. The resident was pronounced deceased on scene. Theresa C. Schocher, […]
Keimoni Spinks, 27, of Spring Valley, New York, was found guilty in Rockland County Court and was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree and was convicted on both counts following the five-day bench trial. On July 29, 2024, at approximately […]
The Edward Hopper House has received $40,000 in a Support for Operations grant from the New York State Council on the Arts. “New York’s arts and culture sector is a cornerstone of the state’s identity, and we’re making bold investments to ensure it remains strong,” Governor Hochul said. “These grants will lift up artists and […]
Consider me timbers shivered after attending “A Senior Spectacular” last Friday. The show at Pearl River High School featured every pirate trope in the book, from parrots, to planks, to classic sea shanties and kept me captivated from start to finish. Written and directed by Tom Price, an art teacher in the district, the show […]
In an unprecedented move, the County of Rockland has issued a press release in response to what they call “Misleading Coverage” of the Bus Safety Program by Tina Traster of Rockland County Business Journal, a blog that discusses Rockland. Ms. Traster’s coverage of the Bus Safety Program began following her receipt of a Notice […]