Rockland County News

Several state and national historic sites across New York are hosting events and activities on the Fourth of July.

SPRING VALLEY - When Steve White sat in his house this week and recorded a short YouTube video asking a question about health care reform, he never dreamed that it would be answered directly by the president of the United States during a live town hall-style meeting that was shown on television and online yesterday.

A high-risk sex offender once from Stony Point who preyed on young boys has been released from state prison after serving his nearly 10-year sentence.

The Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Center may soon embark on a broader mission. Ramapo wants to buy the facility, paying $820,000 to help pay off the mortgage and update the computers, software and other technology that powers the center's programs.

SPRING VALLEY - A 31-year-old man from Rockland County is listed in critical condition after being shot multiple times in the village yesterday morning.

SPRING VALLEY - A 31-year-old man from Rockland County is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in the village early this morning.

TARRYTOWN - A Staten Island man was accused of driving drunk when he side-swiped two cars yesterday while zooming along the Thruway toward the Tappan Zee Bridge before driving into a tree, state police said.

Sometimes, there is just basic logic to costs going up. That partly explains the proposed budget for Rockland Community College, which is part of the State University of New York and funded in part by the state and Rockland County.

A Suffern plumbing contractor is accused of ripping off a disabled New City woman and her husband by failing to deliver on more than $11,000 worth of renovations to make their bathroom handicapped-accessible. Bart Sakin of 3 Lake Road faces two counts of felony third-degree grand larceny.

Students and Rockland County taxpayers would pay more under the proposed 2009-10 budget for Rockland Community College.

HAVERSTRAW - Elisha Jean said she was excited when she found the spacious two-bedroom apartment in the village's downtown after having lived in a domestic violence shelter.

A vending machine company that provides food throughout the Northeast was fined by the Rockland Board of Health today for not having the proper permits to package and sell food.

A New City man is accused of smashing into another car while driving drunk in New Jersey, critically injuring the other driver.

ALBANY - Remember the state Assembly? While the Senate remained stalled on its legislative work, the Assembly kept churning out bills Thursday, many of which have not been passed by the Senate.

Multiple cars were involved in a crash on the southbound Tappan Zee Bridge this morning.

New York state police say a five-car pileup snarled rush-hour traffic on the Tappan Zee Bridge.

A flood advisory has been issued for Rockland County that will last through 10:15 p.m. tonight.

Kevin Maher admitted he "went overboard" when he started building a mansion for his family off Gate Hill Road in Stony Point four years ago.

Rockland County Republicans nominated incumbent C. Scott Vanderhoef as their party's choice for county executive tonight.

Christian Albin, is shown in the kitchen of the Four Seasons restaurant in New York, in this May 1, 2009 file photo.