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Some Rockland, Westchester County Residents Still Without Power

Susan and Martin Sher of New City are among those on their fifth day without power. There are no utility trucks in their neighborhood, just one orange cone near some downed wires.

2011/11/02

Gas Pump (file / credit: David Paul Morris/Getty Images)

Rockland Legislator Ed Day Continues Push To Lower Gas Prices

Rockland County residents know the road to cheap gas leads down south to New Jersey.

2011/10/14

Rockland County Takes Out $40 Million Emergency Loan

Rockland County is taking out an emergency loan to pay its bills.

2011/09/12

Linda Capron of Roosevelt, N.Y. finds there are no more D batteries and few of other batteries left for sale at the Home Depot store on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, in Freeport, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Batteries Hot Commodity For The Powerless In Wake Of Irene

Batteries and flashlights have been on high demand since Irene left millions without power around the Tri-State area.

2011/08/31

A utility crew is seen at work in Lewisboro, NY - Aug 31, 2011 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

President Obama Signs Irene Disaster Declaration For Upstate New York Counties

President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in New York after Tropical Storm Irene, freeing up federal recovery funds.

2011/08/31

Rockland Teen Mauled By Grizzly Bear In Alaska Speaks Of Harrowing Ordeal

He was nearly killed by a grizzly bear. For the first time we’re hearing from the Rockland County teenager who was mauled in Alaska. Josh Berg is finally home from the hospital.

2011/08/19

The 2011 New City Little League Softball Team poses at Alpenrose Stadium - Portland, OR (credit: New City Little League)

New City Girls Softball Plays In World Series In Oregon Today

It’s game day for the girls of the New City softball team, who take to the field for thier first game in the Little League World Series in Portland, Oregon.

2011/08/12

New City Little League Team 2011 (credit: NCLL)

Rockland Little League Softball Champs Headed To World Series

While they’re focused on what they have to do, they’re also bubbling over with excitement, giggles, and chatter.

2011/08/05

Sam Melman,17, presented with Community Service Award at Good Samaritan Hospital on July 28, 2011 (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Huntington’s Sam Melman, 17, Awarded For Heroism In Alaska Bear Mauling

A teenager credits skills he picked up as a junior volunteer in the intensive care unit at Good Samaritan Hospital in helping him think clearly during a brutal grizzly bear attack in Alaska over the weekend.

2011/07/28

Sam Melman (credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Huntington Teen Tells Of Alaska Bear Attack Horror, Heroism

Sam Melman landed at LaGuardia Airport Wednesday before heading home. He was one of seven wilderness survival students who survived the attack in the Talkeetna Mountains on Saturday night.

2011/07/27

Joshua Berg, Rockland Teen Mauled By Grizzly Bear In Alaska, Recovering

Seven teenagers were nearing the end of a month-long survival course when 17-year-old Berg noticed the mama grizzly. Berg yelled “Bear! Bear!” but it was too late, the bear came charging at him and took him down.

2011/07/26

Grizzly Bear In Alaska Mauls Teenager Josh Berg Of Rockland County

A local teenager is fighting for his life after being mauled in Alaska and he’s not the only victim. Josh Berg of New City was with a group of teens learning survival skills when the grizzly bear attacked.

2011/07/25

A comuter keyboard is seen - File / Photo: Ami Vitale/Getty Images

Police: Rockland County Facebook Fight Leads To Physical Altercation

After some unfriendly words were exchanged on Facebook two virtual friends from New City got into a real-life physical fight.

2011/07/13

Credit Rating Agency Gives Rockland County Negative Outlook

According to credit rating agency Moody’s, school districts and municipalities in New York are already strained.

2011/07/12

A reunion was held in New City, NY for 120 beagles - and their owners - that were rescued from a closed NJ animal research laboratory last year. (Credit: CBS 2)

Reunion Held For One-Year Anniversary Of Beagles’ Rescue From NJ Animal Lab

Last year, 120 beagles were rescued from a research lab that had suddenly closed its doors. Many of the dogs and their new owners gathered Sunday for a very special reunion.

2011/07/11

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