Rockland’s Route 45 included in $100 million effort to repair NY roads

One of the county’s major thruways will be receiving a face lift courtesy of the state government. The state has recently allocated $100 million in funding to support the renewal of roadways impacted by extreme weather. The funding supports repaving projects at 66 locations, totaling almost 568 lane miles of pavement, and complements a record […]

Lawler sinks effort to create new anchorage points on Hudson River

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) recently joined his Hudson Valley colleagues Pat Ryan (NY-18) and Marc Molinaro (NY-19) on H.R. 6356, the Hudson River Protection Act. This bi-partisan bill will prevent the construction of additional anchorages north of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The legislation became necessary after a recent Coast Guard information bulletin redefined the Port […]

Music Producer Brandon Korn Gives Back to Bach to Rock Students

Sony Music-signed record producer and Rockland County resident Brandon Korn—known professionally as Bkorn—may not perform on stage, but he is no stranger to the limelight. The Grammy and three-time BMI award-winning professional has crafted hit songs for huge names in the music business throughout his ten-year career, including Travis Scott, DJ Khaled, Chris Brown, Lil […]

New York reinstates compulsory quarantine

New York state’s Fourth Judicial Department has reinstated a controversial policy that empowers the state government to lawfully order people to involuntarily isolate or quarantine in order to prevent the spread of highly contagious diseases. Originally passed in February 2022, the dramatic expansion of the rights and abilities of the State Health Commissioner, collectively referred […]

Rhino Comedy Charges Into Rockland

On January 8, 2017 in the space above Ramapo’s historic Lafayette Theater, Rhino Comedy club owner Maria Vail gathered a group of friends together with one goal: to create a comedy empire. Though Vail’s vision was anything but simple, the Ramapo College acting professor and longtime theatre professional had faith that her experience and industry connections […]