New York opens a special health insurance enrollment window for about 450,000 residents
NY State of Health is letting people affected by Essential Plan changes sign up for new coverage through August 30 so they do not lose insurance mid-year.
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Development and closures statewide, covered for their effect on the Rockland tax base.
New York regulators' O&R rate plan delivers a second delivery-rate step-up in 2026
The three-year rate plan the Public Service Commission approved for Orange & Rockland raises electric delivery charges again this year — about 3.3 percent — and Rockland customers see it on bills now.
New York DEC rolls out a five-year Hudson River Estuary plan with Rockland shoreline implications
The Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda 2026-2030, released this month, sets state priorities for the tidal river from the Tappan Zee north — covering habitat, climate resilience and water quality.
New York signs the Let Them Build housing agenda into law, easing the path for suburban development
The SEQRA overhaul signed May 27, 2026 shortens environmental review for qualifying housing projects, and the practical test now lands on places like Rockland County.
How industrial zoning shapes where warehouses get built in Rockland County
Zoning maps decide which towns get distribution centers — and which tax base questions come with them.