Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert has released a statement informing residents of a potential rabies exposure in the village of New Hempstead. Residents who live in the area may have been exposed to a cat that has been confirmed to have rabies. The young, solid grey shorthair cat was obtained by the […]
The Town of Stony Point is taking steps toward attracting industry to its waterfront. At the town board meeting on Tuesday Town Planner Max Stach spoke about plans to create a “floating zone” also known as reuse zoning. The zoning classification would allow new companies to begin operating on sites formerly occupied by Tappan Zee […]
On Sunday, a group of Rockland residents protested the anti-choice positions of State Assemblyman and NY-17 Republican candidate Mike Lawler. Rockland County Democratic Committee Chair John Gromada released the following statement after the protest: “Despite Mike Lawler’s best effort to hide from voters, the people of Rockland are holding him accountable for his radical, anti-choice […]
New York State has passed new restrictions on the use and availability of firearms following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down New York’s long-standing requirement that gun owners demonstrate proper cause before obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon. On Friday July 1, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a package of new laws devised […]
On Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the appointment of Colin Ahern as the state’s first ever Chief Cyber Officer. A leading expert in cybersecurity, cyber resilience, and intelligence, Ahern will lead cross-agency efforts to protect New York State from increasingly prevalent and sophisticated cyber threats – working to ensure the security and cyber resilience of […]
Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and Assembly Member Ken Zebrowski were joined by several members of the Piperato family and fellow public officials for the unveiling of the signage declaring Route 304 in New City between Ridge Road and State Route 9W as Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato Memorial Highway. Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick said, “Paul Piperato was […]