Reps. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced the bipartisan Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act to address growing public health concerns regarding rising childhood obesity rates and diet-related chronic diseases such as diabetes. The legislation would require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement clear nutrient and health warning labels and […]
Supervisor Michael Specht, Ramapo Police Chief Danny Hyman, Captain Kevin Lee, Captain Michael Colbath and Deputy Supervisor Brendel Logan-Charles welcomed four new police officers to the Ramapo Police Department. The RCT thanks these four officers for their commitment to Rockland and wishes Officer Brian Nugent, Officer Daniel Rivera, Officer Rahsone Simpson and Officer Emma Sullivan […]
Senator Bill Weber, Assemblyman Aron Wieder, Orangetown Supervisor Teresa Kenny, and Congressman Mike Lawler have announced the passage of landmark legislation establishing the Orangetown Preservation Fund. The law, recently signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, authorizes the Town of Orangetown to create a Community Preservation Fund to protect open space and preserve natural resources. First […]
It has been announced that, effective immediately, Rockland and several other Hudson Valley offices are being forced to cancel their naturalization ceremonies. This order has come from the NYC Office of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, and is a federal order from the Trump administration. A naturalization ceremony is the final step […]
A Necessary Step for Veteran Care in Rockland County Over the past century, asbestos exposure has emerged as a critical public health crisis rooted in the nation’s toxic legacy of industrial and military advancement. Once prized for its resilience and insulating properties, this mineral became a cornerstone of America’s defense as it was extensively used […]
Read along as the RCT goes date by date with updates from AG James’ office regarding SNAP in NY NY AG Letitia James won a court order on November 10th temporarily blocking the Trump administration’s attempts to claw back Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and punish states that release them. Attorney General James and […]