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 […]
On December 31, 2025, a panel of four justices in the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division affirmed Justice Thomas P. Zugibe’s order granting Rockland County residents’ request to certify a nuisance odor case against the Aluf Plastics facility on Glenshaw Street as a class action. As a result of the ruling, Aluf will now […]
The Rockland County Legislature voted Thursday night to fill its leadership positions for 2026, reelecting Jay Hood Jr. to a fifth consecutive term as Chairman. Aney Paul was reelected Vice Chairwoman, and Phil Soskin was named Second Vice Chairman. Democrats reelected Alden H. Wolfe as Majority Leader, while Republicans reelected Lon M. Hofstein as Minority […]
The Rockland County Legislature held its final meeting of 2025, fulfilling its obligations under county law by approving required tax rates and levies and advancing significant changes related to Rockland County Sewer District No. 1. The Legislature first approved tax rates and levies for Rockland County and the towns of Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown, Ramapo, and […]