Rockland Daily brought together an impressive cross-section of Rockland County’s elected officials, law enforcement leadership, askanim, and community figures Thursday evening for a special Rockland Leadership Reception Event, highlighting the strong relationships Rockland Daily has built across the county while marking the upcoming High Holidays.

The gathering was graciously hosted at the home of Wesley Hills Trustee Yisroel Cherns, who welcomed Rockland Daily into his home for the evening. As guests arrived, Rockland Daily staff greeted elected officials, public safety leaders, and community figures, with attendees exchanging greetings, engaging in conversation, posing for photos, and catching up on the latest Rockland Daily news and developments before the formal program began.

The program, emceed by Rockland Daily’s own Yanky Landau, began with Trustee Cherns welcoming everyone to his home and speaking about the important role Rockland Daily has come to play throughout the county. He reflected on how the platform has become an important presence in the community, keeping residents informed throughout the day while building strong connections between the public, elected officials, law enforcement, and community leadership.

Rockland Daily has continued to establish itself as the community’s leading source for local news, reaching more than 31,000 viewers each day across its platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, X, and other digital channels. From breaking news and public safety to local government, community developments, and major events, Rockland Daily remains on top of the stories affecting residents throughout the county, delivering fast, timely, and unbiased coverage directly to thousands of viewers each and every day.

Among those who addressed the gathering were State Senator Bill Weber, Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht, Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips, Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh, and Ramapo Highway Superintendent Fred Brinn. Their remarks focused on Rockland Daily’s growing role throughout Rockland County, its constant presence in the community, and the importance of having a strong local news platform such as Rockland Daily that keeps residents informed while maintaining open communication with elected officials, law enforcement, and those serving the public.

A highlight of the evening was a presentation of Rockland Daily’s recent “Rockland Wake Up” initiative, which brought together local officials, police, first responders, and medical professionals to deliver an important e-bike, e-scooter, and hoverboard safety message. The presentation offered those gathered a look at one of Rockland Daily’s latest community initiatives and highlighted how the platform has used its reach not only to report the news, but also to bring awareness and attention to important issues affecting residents across Rockland County.

The reception drew a particularly broad group of government leaders. In addition to Cherns and those who addressed the gathering, attendees included Deputy Chief of Staff of Congressman Mike Lawler’s office Rafi Silberberg, representing Congressman Mike Lawler; State Assemblyman Patrick Carroll; Rockland County Clerk Donna Silberman; Montebello Mayor Lance Millman; Spring Valley Mayor Schenley Vital; Chestnut Ridge Mayor Rosario “Sam” Presti; Wesley Hills Mayor Marshall Katz; Spring Valley Deputy Mayor Yisroel Eisenbach; Chestnut Ridge Deputy Mayor Chaim Rose; Montebello Deputy Mayor Stacy Caridi; Pomona Deputy Mayor Mendy Lasker; Rockland County legislators Moshe Hopstein, Joel Friedman, Itamar Yeger, and Jesse Malowitz; Clarkstown Deputy Supervisor and Chief of Staff Al Moroni; Spring Valley Trustee Yaakov Yosef Kaufman; Chestnut Ridge Trustee Shmuli Fromovitz; Airmont Trustee Yehuda Leib Zorger; Spring Valley Confidential Assistant to the Mayor Randy Mondesir; and Mendy Greenberg from Department of Public Works of New Square.

Public safety was also strongly represented, with Ramapo Police Captain Michael Colbath, Ramapo Police Lieutenant Ken Joyce, Spring Valley Police lieutenants C.J. Schnaars, Chignard Noelizaire, and Brendan Dowling, Spring Valley Police Youth Detective Andre Riobe, Tallman Fire Commissioner David Breuer, Rockland Hatzoloh Captain Abe Rosenberg, Village of New Square Public Safety Director Moshe Kaff, and Tallman Fire Department and Faist EMS Lieutenant Chaim Klein joining the evening.

Also attending were leading askanim and community figures, including Agudath Israel Rockland County Regional Director Rabbi Shragi Greenbaum, Ramapo GOP Vice Chair Tzvi Waldman, Rockland business owner Meyer Tauber, Mordy Becker, Moshe Engel, Rabbi Yisroel Kahana, and Simcha Bernath, adding another strong cross-section of those involved in serving and strengthening Rockland’s growing community.

The evening continued with warm conversation and networking among attendees, bringing together many of the people who serve Rockland County in government, public safety, business, and community leadership. For Rockland Daily, the gathering reflected both the relationships it has built throughout the county and its continued growth as the leading local news platform, keeping tens of thousands of viewers informed every day and strengthening the connection between the community and those who serve it. A special thank you to Gershy Moskowitz for his work on the production and for helping put together such a beautiful and successful evening.

photos: Itzi M.