Rental housing explained: security deposits and tenant rights in New York
What the law expects from landlords and renters, and where to check the details that apply to your lease.
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Development and closures statewide, covered for their effect on the Rockland tax base.
New York health officials urge heat precautions as the Hudson Valley heads into peak summer
The state Department of Health's extreme heat guidance and its season-long heat surveillance dashboard give Rockland residents a map of who is most at risk when heat indices climb past 95 degrees.
New York expands Charge Ready NY 2.0, putting more public money behind EV chargers in the suburbs
NYSERDA added $15 million to the Charge Ready NY 2.0 program in February 2026 and relaunched the Drive Clean Rebate with $30 million in April, two levers that shape where Rockland drivers plug in.
New York is phasing out Regents exam requirements, and the class of 2027 is the first to feel it
NYSED's New York Inspires initiative replaces the test-based diploma with a Portrait of a Graduate framework, with the new rules applying to students entering high school this fall.
New York closes Route 59 in Spring Valley for a bridge rehab that runs through the summer
NYSDOT's rehabilitation of the Route 59 bridge over South Pascack Road shut a key Clarkstown-Ramapo connector starting in late May, with detours in place into the summer.