News across Rockland County
Voices Through Brushstrokes at the Liberty Mall (VIDEO)
LIBERTY – All are welcome tonight at Liberty Mall for the unveiling of Voices Through Brushstrokes at 5 p.m., presented in partnership with Grese Productions, Casa Di Longobardi, and Hope’s Compass. The project features eight massive 8-by-3-foot paintings permanently installed in…

Blood center urges donations after nor’easter
NEW YORK- The recent nor’easter resulted in the cancellation of blood drives and the loss of about 1,000 blood donations across New York and New Jersey, prompting the New York Blood Center to urge eligible donors to give blood this week. The storm came during an already difficult…

Free AI Smart Glasses Available to Visually Impaired Veterans
Visually impaired veterans in the community may be eligible to receive free AI-powered smart glasses through a program being distributed by the Suffern Free Library in partnership with TechSoup. The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 smart glasses are designed to provide hands-free assistance…

Section 9 football picks: Week 5 features key division matchups
Week 5 brings another important slate of Section 9 football, with division races beginning to take shape and several teams looking to make a statement as the regular season reaches its midpoint. Some matchups feature familiar rivals, others pit teams headed in very different…
Goshen cruises to boys’ soccer win over crosstown rival (VIDEO)
GOSHEN – Gio Hernandez and Ronan McDonnell each scored two goals to lead the Goshen boys’ soccer team to a 7-1 win over crosstown rival Burke Catholic on Tuesday. Myles Warren added a goal with two assists for Goshen (7-1), a perennial Section 9 Class A power. Jon LaBush and…

NFA’s young soccer standouts, Goshen’s Cusumano earn Student-Athlete Spotlight
NEWBURGH – The future of Newburgh Free Academy girls’ varsity soccer may already be here. Seventh graders Leonella Enamorado-Garcia and Camila Orduna, who both play forward, are making an immediate impact at the varsity level, giving the Goldbacks two young offensive weapons.…
Professional Restringing Supporting Consistent Performance During Regular Tennis Sessions
Regular tennis sessions can place steady demands on a racquet as strokes, contact points, and movement patterns repeat. Restringing helps maintain a familiar response when the original setup loses useful feel. A suitable string setup can support controlled shots while keeping…

23 Marketing Group celebrates new office and redesigned website
FLORIDA – 23 Marketing Group celebrated the grand opening of its new office location in Florida, New York, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, alongside the launch of its newly redesigned website. Local business leaders, community partners, and regional officials, including Orange County…

Fire Prevention Week 2026: Tips to Keep Your Family Safe
October 4–10 marks Fire Prevention Week, an annual observance that encourages families and communities to take a closer look at fire safety and make sure they are prepared before an emergency happens. Fire can spread quickly, and smoke can make it difficult to see or breathe…

A Decade Of Fiscal Strength In Clarkstown
When I first took office in 2016, Clarkstown’s finances were in severe decline. Years of mismanagement and rampant reserve spending resulted in the town’s designation as one of New York State’s most fiscally stressed towns. Standard & Poor’s downgraded the town’s bond rating…
Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann Announces Zero Tax Increase in 2027 Tentative Budget
Hoehmann’s Tentative Budget is flat – no tax increase, while increasing funding for police, EMS, and maintaining essential services. New City – Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann today announced a flat tentative town budget, with a zero percentage tax increase for 2027. The…
A Church Annulment Does Not End a New York Marriage
Contributed by Dan Rose, a Senior Local Business Guide Specializing in Divorce and Family Law Services in New York City For a great many couples, a marriage was made in two places at once: before a priest, rabbi or imam, and in the records of the State of New York. When it ends,…