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 […]
By County Executive Ed Day My administration’s brand-new Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC) has been working tirelessly following the official takeover of the Building Department in the Village of Spring Valley on February 14, 2022, a directive from the New York State Department of State following years of code enforcement issues. Since assuming control, […]
By Town Supervisor George Hoehmann ** All the victims in the photos are actors*On Tuesday, we completed the third and final demonstration in partnership with our school districts, police and first responders for seniors at Clarkstown North High School in New City, on the dangers of drunk, impaired and distracted driving. Providing a real life […]