On January 14th, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and the Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR) announced Juan Pablo Mobili as the official Poet Laureate of Rockland County. Mobili, who was born in Argentina, has now lived in Rockland for almost two decades. Growing up with a principal for a mother and a poet and public […]
Jose Quizhpi, 48 of Queens, New York was indicted by a Rockland County Grand Jury on eight counts of Attempted Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors in the First Degree (PL Sec. 110.00/235.22), two counts of Attempted Rape in the Third Degree (PL Sec. 110.00/130.25(4), 110.00/130.25(5)) and one count of Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a […]
Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her State of the State address on Tuesday, which includes more than 200 initiatives that “will put money back in people’s pockets.” However, local Republicans said that many residents are already too far in the hole and struggling financially due to the state’s policies. “Over the past several years, we have […]
Moving Forward: The Year Ahead in Clarkstown The Town of Clarkstown held its annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, marking the beginning of our town’s 234th year since being incorporated in 1791. In keeping with tradition, this first meeting of the year focused on the swearing in of newly elected officials and the […]
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Rockland Conservation & Service Corps (RCSC), I want to reflect on the incredible impact this program has had on our county and its young people. Over the past quarter-century, the RCSC, a program of the Rockland County Youth Bureau, has not only fostered environmental stewardship but also […]
Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced that $100 million in state funding is available to help transit providers expand their use of zero-emission vehicles. The funding is being provided through the State’s Zero-Emission Transit Transition Program (ZETT) and supports the Governor’s nation-leading agenda to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve the goals of New York’s […]