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News from May 2024

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1 gas station in cities throughout Rockland County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 25

By Rockland Reporter | May 31, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Rockland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Congressman Lawler introduces act raising parole age prohibition for crimes against minors

By Rockland Reporter | May 31, 2024

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released a statement after introducing the Paula Bohovesky and Joan D’Alessandro Act.

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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan TOOMAJ Act targeting Iran's judiciary

By Rockland Reporter | May 31, 2024

On May 31, 2024, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined his colleagues Young Kim (R-CA-40), Adam Schiff (D-CA-30), and David Trone (D-MD-06) in introducing the Targeting Oppressive Officers to Mitigate Abuse in the Iranian Judiciary (TOOMAJ) Act. This legislation aims to support Iranian citizens peacefully protesting against human rights abuses, unjust crackdowns, and executions without due process.

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2022: 15.2% of Rockland County students played sports on collegiate teams

By Rockland Reporter | May 30, 2024

Rockland County universities had 15.2% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Rockland County in week ending May 18

By Rockland Reporter | May 30, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Rockland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Rockland Reporter area weekly mass times

By Rockland Reporter | May 30, 2024

The following parishes in the Rockland Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Kieran Finnegan, former Clarkstown South Senior High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Rockland Reporter | May 30, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number three seed.

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Paul Tammaro, former Clarkstown South Senior High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Rockland Reporter | May 30, 2024

They open the tournament against Duke Blue Devils.

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John Murphy honored by New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame

By Rockland Reporter | May 28, 2024

John Murphy is a distinguished veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Captain. He embodies the core values of honor, courage, and commitment.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Rockland County in week ending May 25?

By Rockland Reporter | May 27, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Rockland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Rockland County in week ending May 25

By Rockland Reporter | May 26, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Rockland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill for safer airplane cabin air

By Rockland Reporter | May 23, 2024

On May 23, 2024, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10) and Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) to introduce the bipartisan Safe Air on Airplanes Act. This legislation aims to secure clean air on airplanes for the nearly three million daily passengers and flight crews.

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Lawler introduces bill allowing unused E-3 visas for qualified Irish citizens

By Rockland Reporter | May 22, 2024

On May 22, 2024, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Advancing Opportunity for Hibernians (AOH) Act. The E-3 program currently allocates 10,500 visas to Australian citizens seeking to work in specialty occupations in the United States. However, thousands of these visa spots remain unused each year. The AOH Act aims to allow qualified Irish citizens to access these unused visas.

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Bipartisan bill introduced seeking funds for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy upgrades

By Rockland Reporter | May 22, 2024

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Representatives Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03), David Valadao (R-CA-22), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY-04), Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-02), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) to introduce legislation authorizing funding for necessary expenses for the rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA).

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Bipartisan bill introduced aiming at relocating critical US supply chains

By Rockland Reporter | May 22, 2024

Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Representatives Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-09), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-07), and James Moylan (R-GU) in introducing the Supply Chain Security and Growth Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to leverage Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) to facilitate the relocation of critical U.S. supply chains to Puerto Rico from less reliable locations such as China.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Rockland County in week ending May 18?

By Rockland Reporter | May 21, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Rockland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Bill Weber honored as 2024 Woman of Distinction

By Rockland Reporter | May 21, 2024

Senator Bill Weber of the 38th Senate District has been named the 2024 Woman of Distinction. The announcement was made on May 21, 2024.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Rockland County in week ending May 18?

By Rockland Reporter | May 20, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Rockland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Lawler criticizes ICC over arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

By Rockland Reporter | May 20, 2024

Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued a statement today regarding the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s announcement that it is seeking arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar, and other Hamas leaders.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Rockland County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 18

By Rockland Reporter | May 19, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Rockland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.