Rockland County

Health officials are investigating a new cluster of eight or more COVID-19 cases in Rockland County tied to a large party earlier this month, but they’re running into trouble with contact tracing because people refuse to cooperate. The county plans to resort to subpoenas, as it did during its measles outbreak some years ago, to compel people to work...

The Rockland County Health Department is struggling to contain a new cluster of coronavirus cases that may have started at a large party held in June. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.

Officials are issuing subpoenas to compel compliance with contact tracing. The I-Team’s Sarah Wallace reports.

Health officials are investigating a new cluster of eight or more COVID-19 cases in Rockland County tied to a large party earlier this month, but they’re running into trouble with contact tracing because people refuse to cooperate. The county plans to resort to subpoenas, as it did during its measles outbreak some years ago, to compel people to work with...

Those Coming from COVID-19 “Hot Spots” Must Isolate for 14 Days – But There Are Exceptions. News 4 Investigative Reporter Sarah Wallace reports/

Now that New York’s Mid-Hudson Region has entered phase two of reopening, residents can once again dine al fresco, indulge in retail therapy, and treat themselves to professional haircuts, Marc Santia reports

Though pools seemed destined to remain dry and beaches relatively empty this summer, De Blasio has now stated that the reopening of these venues for swimmers should not be ruled out, provided that pools are properly prepared and beaches are equipped with trained lifeguards, Andrew Siff reports

Rockland County is moving ahead on reopening, now entering phase two, which includes the return of outdoor dining, in-store shopping, and hair salons, Sarah Wallace reports

Authorities have arrested a 32-year-old suspect in the killing of two women who were found shot to death in the back of their Rockland County home last week Clarkstown Police say Robert Williams of Hillcrest was taken into custody after an investigation that spanned multiple states. He was charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of 27-year-old Kathleen…

Five upstate New York regions got the green light to move to phase II of reopening, but Rockland county is still restricted and the county executive is calling for that to change.Sarah Wallace reports.

A volunteer ambulance corps is now embroiled in a financial battle with the town of Ramapo over federal funding they say the town never gave or offered to them. The I-Team’s Sarah Wallace reports.

Authorities have identified the women found shot to death in the back of their Rockland County home this week as 27-year-old Kathleen Castor and her 63-year-old mother, Wanda. Police are treating the case as a double homicide. The identifications came Wednesday, a day after their bodies were found in a Valley Cottage home on Lake Road. Kathleen Castor’s infant...

Two women were found dead, apparently shot, in the back of their Rockland County home early Tuesday, authorities said. Police in Clarkstown are treating the case as a double homicide. The victims were found in a Lake Road home in Valley Cottage shortly after 7 a.m. Their identities had not yet been released, but the authorities said it was a…

Clarkstown detectives are speaking with a person of interest regarding a double homicide where the mother and grandmother of a seemingly unharmed baby girl were found fatally shot in their home, Chris Glorioso reports

Westchester and Rockland counties are set to reopen next week, but some residents think it might be too soon.Myles Miller reports.

Charlie Samuels lost both his dad and his stepmother to the coronavirus just days apart. He says the only thing that gives him solace is knowing that they were together until the very end and that they didn’t die alone. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.

He is young and healthy — but that didn’t prevent Rockland County State Senator James Skoufis from contracting COVID-19. He was sidelined for two weeks, and is only just now getting his strength back. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.

He is young and healthy — but that didn’t prevent Rockland County State Senator James Skoufis from contracting COVID-19. He was sidelined for two weeks, and is only just now getting his strength back. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday said he wasn’t aware of Rockland County’s request for a coronavirus “containment zone” — a remark County Executive Ed Day said left him “dumbfounded.”  In a letter to Cuomo dated April 2, Day asked New York State to establish a containment zone within the Town of Ramapo, which has become a hot spot in a...

Mayor Bill de Blasio hopes to recruit approximately 45,000 additional health care workers to help combat the COVID-19 crisis. Ken Buffa reports.