Towns of Rockland County, NY
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Haverstraw Man Charged in Ball Field Burglary
Haverstraw, NY – A 39-year-old Haverstraw man has been arrested and charged in connection with a burglary at the Manny Lopez Municipal Ball Field after authorities said two pieces of power equipment were stolen from a building at the village-owned recreational facility. The Haverstraw Police Department said officers responded to the Manny Lopez Baseball Field…
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Rising Energy Costs Take Center Stage in NY-17 Race
Pearl River, NY – Rising electricity costs in Rockland County and across the Hudson Valley are becoming an issue in the race for New York’s 17th Congressional District, with an advocacy organization criticizing Republican Rep. Mike Lawler’s voting record while Lawler and his campaign argue that state energy policies are primarily responsible for higher utility…
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Rockland Unemployment Rate Stands at 3.7 Percent
New City, NY – Rockland County’s unemployment rate stood at 3.7 percent in July, according to preliminary local labor statistics released Tuesday by the New York State Department of Labor, as the Hudson Valley continued to show relatively low unemployment and growth in several major employment sectors. The latest figures provide a snapshot of the…
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Eleven Law Enforcement Unions Endorse Rep. Mike Lawler for Reelection
HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. — Eleven law enforcement organizations representing officers across the Hudson Valley, New York City and New York State endorsed U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler for reelection Monday during an event in Rockland County. The organizations collectively represent more than 80,000 law enforcement officers statewide, according to Lawler’s campaign. The Republican congressman is seeking another…
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Haverstraw Man Arrested After Foot Pursuit
Haverstraw, NY – A 20-year-old Haverstraw man was arrested late Saturday night after police said he fled from an officer, resisted arrest and was found carrying a loaded firearm following a foot pursuit in the Village of Haverstraw. According to the Haverstraw Police Department, the incident began at approximately 11:48 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15,…
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Rockland County Launches Emergency Management App
New City, NY – Rockland County has launched a new Emergency Management App designed to give residents access to emergency alerts, preparedness information and other public safety resources from a single location. County Executive Ed Day and Rockland County Office of Fire and Emergency Services Director Chris Kear announced the new app on Aug. 12.…