New City mom and nurse shares how she’s helping son’s journey with rare genetic disorder

  Patrick Bresnahan was just one of the millions of U.S. babies born when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. His mother, Susan Bresnahan, would learn later that she would not only have to deal with the stress of the pandemic, but an unknown condition impeding her newborn son’s development. “That made it very tricky because I […]

Boy dead after being hit by school bus 

The Ramapo Police Emergency Communications Center received a report yesterday after 5:30 p.m. that a child was struck by a school bus in front of 100 Clinton Ave. in the Village of New Square, Ramapo Police officials say.  The first Ramapo officers on scene were told by paramedics that the 8-year-old boy was pronounced dead, […]

U.S. Justice Department to reimburse Rockland

U.S. Justice Department to reimburse Rockland

After four years of delays, Hudson Valley police departments are finally receiving $10 million in drug forfeiture funds owed to them by the federal government. Congressman Lawler joined Senator Chuck Schumer, Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco, and Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville for a press conference earlier this year in calling on the Department of […]

Rockland’s Firefighter 1 Class Graduation

Last week, 42 volunteer firefighters graduated from Rockland County’s Firefighter 1 Class. Facilitated by the Rockland County Fire Training Center, the program is an introductory course for Rockland residents who already volunteer for their own town fire halls (26 in Rockland County) and wish to become a greater asset to their departments. The class also […]

NYC man arrested in connection to synagogue burglaries

A suspect from New York City was arrested in connection with synagogue burglaries in the Monsey area, Ramapo Police officials say.  The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Joel Jungries, allegedly entered and stole money from three synagogues, located on Monsey Boulevard and Suzanne Drive, on Jan. 6. He returned to the same two synagogues on Monsey […]

Keeping New Year’s Resolutions: Interview with Orangetheory Fitness Coach

Prioritizing fitness is a common aim at the start of the new year, but how many people actually stick with their New Year’s Resolutions? According to Drive Research, the answer is only 9%, with 80% of these goals being forgotten as early as February. To explore this phenomenon, RCT sat down with Coach Skylar Palatta, […]