Mold, asbestos forces Rockland County high school to close until January
Officials say at least five classrooms were affected by the mold, and another 10 have been shut as a precaution.
Congestion pricing NYC public hearing
Congestion pricing is not expected to arrive in Manhattan until 2023, but people already have plenty to say about it.
MTA's finances, congestion pricing under scrutiny from lawmakers
The Acting MTA Chairman testified before state lawmakers who were looking for answers as to just how dire the transit agency's financial picture really is.
Flooding possible in areas recovering from devastating storm
Some areas still reeling from devastatingly deadly flooding brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Ida could see flooding, again, Wednesday.
Cuomo gives clemency to 6, including convicted killers and Brink's heist driver
Hours before leaving office, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday granted clemency to six people, including the driver in a fatal 1981 armored truck robbery whose release was championed by his son, San Francisco’s top prosecutor.
Desperation, pressure for aid increase in Haiti after quake
Pressure for a coordinated response to Haiti's deadly weekend earthquake is mounting as more injured trickle into hospitals already overwhelmed with thousands of patients.
Mask clash shuts down school board meeting in Rockland County
A Rockland County school board called off a meeting this week after attendees angrily bucked being told to wear masks
After Cuomo's resignation, calls to rename former Tappan Zee Bridge
The $4 billion dollar Mario Cuomo Bridge was named in 2017 to honor former Governor Andrew Cuomo's late father, but in light of his resignation, there are renewed calls to change the name back to the Tappan Zee Bridge.
Softball World Series beckons for Rockland County Little League team
The South Orangetown Softball Little League team is headed to the Softball World Series in North Carolina next week.
Raccoon's head gets stuck in can; cop comes to the rescue
Video shows a cop putting on gloves and trying to pull a can off a raccoon's head several times but the tin remains stuck. But the officer doesn't give up.
Powerful thunderstorms cause flooding in NY, NJ
A nearly stationary frontal boundary combined with a hot and humid air mass sparked some thunderstorms on Monday. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for northeast New Jersey, most of southeast New York, and a small portion of southern Connecticut until 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Report: Fatal fire at adult home linked to cleaning ritual
A published report says a father and son charged in a deadly fire at a suburban New York assisted living facility had been performing a pre-Passover cleaning ritual that involves heating kitchen utensils to burn off traces of forbidden food.
Rockland DA: 6 people charged in fatal adult care home fire
Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced criminal charges against six people in connection with a fatal fire at an assisted living facility.
Some New York buildings and bridges are illuminated for Pride
Several New York state government sites are illuminated to honor Pride month and the 10th anniversary of the signing of the state's Marriage Equality Law.
Rower from New York excited for Tokyo Olympics
Charlotte Buck made the U.S. Olympic team as part of the women's eight rowing squad. The New York native didn't even start rowing until she went to college.
Leadership shakeup at the MTA; Feinberg to chair board
The governor has nominated Sarah Feinberg as chair of the MTA board and Janno Lieber as CEO of the MTA. They will replace Patrick Foye, who has held both titles for just over two years.
Prosecutors drop Capitol riot charges against NY man
Federal prosecutors have dropped the criminal case against a Rockland County, N.Y., man who was accused of participating in the U.S. Capitol riot. This appears to be the first such move by the Justice Department in its sprawling Jan. 6 prosecution.
Funeral held for hero firefighter killed in adult care home blaze
A funeral was held Saturday for a volunteer firefighter killed last week while trying to rescue residents from a fire at an assisted living home in the New York City suburbs.
Fallen firefighter’s 6-year-old son gets fire truck parade for birthday 1 day after father’s death
When firefighter Jared Lloyd was killed in the line of duty on March 23, his comrades organized a fire truck birthday parade for his 6-year-old son, Logan, the day after his father’s tragic death.
Firefighter killed in Rockland County blaze hailed as hero
Officials in Rockland County are still investigating the devastating fire that destroyed an assisted living home and killed firefighter Jared Lloyd and another person.