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Hello Rockland! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Rockland crews tame a four-hour Spring Valley inferno?
  • Haverstraw post office could soon bear Paul Piperato’s name
  • Why Rockland County just declared December Universal Human Rights Month

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Sip & Shop — Ninety North and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Colder with snow showers, with a high of 23 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 26, low: 14.
  • Saturday: Morning flurries; cloudy, with a high of 30 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 🔥SPRING VALLEY: In Brutal Freezing Cold, Rockland County Firefighters Wage a Relentless Four-Hour Battle Against Wolfe Drive Inferno (monseyscoop.com) — Rockland County firefighters spent more than four hours battling a fierce blaze at a vacant home on Wolfe Drive in Spring Valley, working in brutal freezing temperatures. Multiple departments, EMS crews, and county agencies responded, containing the fire, limiting damage to a neighboring house, and preventing icy road hazards, with several firefighters treated for smoke inhalation but no civilian injuries reported.
   

2. Lawler Leads House Passage of Bill Renaming Haverstraw Post Office After Paul Piperato (house.gov) — Rockland residents may soon see Haverstraw’s Main Street post office renamed in honor of longtime Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato, after a bill led by Rep. Mike Lawler passed the U.S. House. Piperato is remembered for modernizing county services, expanding online access to records, and supporting veterans and civic groups across Rockland. The bill now awaits action in the Senate.
   

3. Day Declares December Universal Human Rights Month in Rockland (rocklandnews.com) — Rockland County residents should know that County Executive Ed Day has officially declared December as Universal Human Rights Month, reaffirming a countywide commitment to dignity, equality, and justice. Local leaders emphasize Rockland’s diversity and encourage residents to support human rights year-round through volunteerism, dialogue, and reporting discrimination to the Rockland County Human Rights Commission.
   

4. Rockland Hospice CEO Recognized for Work (rocklandtimes.com) — Rockland and Orange County families relying on hospice care may be encouraged to hear that United Hospice CEO Cara Pace has earned New York State’s top hospice leadership award. Her work includes strengthening Rockland-based services, advocating for better state support, and earning recognition from the Rockland Business Association for nonprofit excellence.
   

5. How will $300M NY Archdiocese abuse settlement impact churches? (stargazette.com) — Rockland County parishes are among those that could be affected as the New York Archdiocese assembles a $300 million fund to settle about 1,300 child sex-abuse claims. Church officials say no Hudson Valley properties are currently for sale, but real estate decisions are still being evaluated as layoffs and budget cuts begin across the seven-county region.
   

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