On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at approximately 5:25 p.m., the Clarkstown Police Department responded to a serious motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on Route 303, in the area of 81 North Route 303, in West Nyack. Preliminary investigation indicates that an adult male pedestrian was within the southbound lane of Route 303 when he […]
Dear Editor, I’m a high school student concerned about the growing presence of litter, particularly plastic waste, in Rockland County. As a Keep Rockland Beautiful litter clean-up volunteer, I can attest to the astounding number of garbage bags filled in a short period containing single-use plastic water bottles, to-go food containers and bags. New […]
I am deeply humbled by the confidence shown by the 74 percent of Rockland voters who cast their ballots for me on Election Day. It is once again my honor and privilege to take the oath of office and continue serving as your County Executive for another term. But let me be absolutely clear—whether or […]
Grafton Thomas, 43, of Orange County, New York, has been declared incapacitated after another order of retention was signed by the Honorable Kevin F. Russo in Rockland County Court. The Office of Mental Health filed an application earlier this month seeking an order for the continued retention of Thomas, based on findings that, due to […]
The Clarkstown Town Board has advanced an unprecedented code enforcement legislative package at the January 13, 2026 meeting. Unanimously, Supervisor Hoehmann and the Town Council moved four measures that will substantially increase Clarkstown’s code enforcement strength and capabilities. This effort builds on the aggressive code enforcement efforts that the town has taken under Supervisor Hoehmann’s […]
Damani Steadman, 21, of Tomkins Cove, New York, has been arrested after an eight-month investigation led by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. Steadman was arraigned on January 16th before the Honorable David M. Ascher in Rockland County Court on a sealed indictment charging him with 25 counts of […]