Rockland County is taking bold, community‑centered steps to address one of the most urgent challenges facing counties across New York: the shortage of safe, affordable, and attainable housing. At a time when housing costs continue to rise statewide and nearly half of residents spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing, counties play […]
The county has announced the launch of the Global Rhythms Summer Festival, a multi-part cultural celebration designed to capitalize on the global momentum of the 2026 FIFA World Cup while showcasing the County’s unique destination appeal, thriving small businesses, and diverse communities. “Attracting tourism dollars keeps our local economy strong and generates revenue that ultimately […]
For the 29th year, the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Rockland Section has honored Rockland County high school students with their Community Service Awards. This year three deserving high school seniors have shown commitment and dedication to improving lives for others through their community service projects. All the students exemplify the criteria of ongoing […]
In 2025 the Rockland Community Farm Network was awarded contracts to manage and operate two county-owned farms in Rockland, Cropsey Farm and Depew Farm. Since then, Sue Ferreri and her team of operators and volunteers have provided Rockland with food, education and community. The RCFN operate county owned farm land like Cropsey or Depew farms […]
By Matt Veronesi In my career, I’ve been fortunate to wear a lot of different hats, from coaching college baseball to working in professional baseball, to serving as an executive producer for a DVD company, to running a baseball and softball training center where I taught kids the fundamentals of the game. I’ve never been […]
By Matt Veronesi In my career, I’ve been fortunate to wear a lot of different hats, from coaching college baseball to working in professional baseball, to serving as an executive producer for a DVD company, to running a baseball and softball training center where I taught kids the fundamentals of the game. I’ve never been […]