RCC and Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) in Mahwah, NJ, have signed a transfer agreement to provide RCC students with a direct pathway to a bachelor’s degree. Under this agreement, RCC students who complete an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree may transfer to Ramapo College with junior standing. “Our […]
To the Editor, In my work, I see many hard-working families consistently struggling, and sometimes failing, to meet life’s basic necessities, shelter, health care, child care, and food. Here in Rockland County, an average family is paying 50% or more of their income on rent. Additionally, opportunities for people to improve their lives by advancing […]
The Rockland County Legislature mourns the passing of longtime Congressman Eliot Engel, who for a decade represented parts of Rockland County in the United States House of Representatives. Rep. Engel earned a reputation as a strong advocate for his constituents, working to strengthen communities through his support of healthcare reform, consumer protections, and many other […]
The initial phases of the New Tappan Zee Bridge proposed a MetroNorth line running through the middle of the two spans connecting Rockland and Westchester Counties, and maybe even giving Rockland a direct route into NYC. By the time the bridge was completed in 2017, that initial proposed train had morphed into a bus service […]
The race for NY-17 is heating up as the primary election marches ever closer. Three candidates were invited by the Westchester County Democratic Committee on April 9th to debate the issues currently plaguing the American people, covering everything from the affordability crisis to the ongoing war between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Effie Philips-Staley, […]
Patricia Gunning has been sworn in as the new Mayor of the Village of Grand View-on-Hudson, becoming the first new mayor of the village in 24 years. The ceremony followed the village’s first contested mayoral election in that same span, bringing a closely watched campaign to a close and opening a new chapter in the […]