On Tuesday, Rockland Community College (RCC) opened a New York State COVID-19 testing site in partnership with New York State and Quadrant Biosciences. The company, which specializes in epigenetic diagnostics, will operate the site which will provide oral, saliva-based PCR COVID-19 tests. Quadrant Biosciences currently operates several other sites around New York which maintain capacity […]
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a structure fire sparked at 83 Lafayette Avenue in Suffern ripped through the commercial building, damaging several businesses. The fire is believed to have started in Rockland Halal Meat, located on the first floor of the building, before spreading to office spaces located on the higher floors. Below […]
The NFL Regular season had more twists and turns than usual in 2021. Makes sense, after all. It was the longest regular season in league history, with the addition of the 17th game on the schedule. Let’s be honest, we’ve watched a lot of bad football locally. The Jets and the Giants didn’t exactly provide […]
Debbie Dibernardo, President of Hi-Tor Animal Care Center Inc, has been indicated for falsifying shelter records, following an investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Investigations Unit prompted by tips shared by concerned members of the public. Dibernardo, 51, was indicted by a Rockland County Grand Jury for Offering a False Instrument for […]
Governor Kathy Hochul gave her first State of the State address since taking the helm of one of the nation’s most populous states just 134 days ago. It was an empty Senate chamber, a sign that Covid is still lurking just around the corner. Notwithstanding the current virus crisis, Hochul made it clear that 11 […]
Ice caused accidents on roads and highways across Rockland County, closing some and causing delays during the Wednesday morning rush hour. Freezing rain began falling in parts of the Hudson Valley region early Wednesday as ice formed on roads around the area. Many school districts closed or announced delayed openings because of the weather. Multiple incidents […]