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New Director of Fire, Emergency Services Named In Rockland New Director of Fire, Emergency Services Named In Rockland
New Director of Fire, Emergency Services Named In Rockland Christopher Kear, the Deputy Fire Coordinator for Rockland County has been named Director of Fire and Emergency Services. Kear was promoted Monday by Rockland County Executive Ed Day. "Chris Kear is a highly trained and extremely experienced person who has already demonstrated his commitment to helping the people of Rockland," said Day. "Chris has been a career firefighter in Greenwich, CT, since 1998 and a volunteer at the Hillcrest Fire Company #1 since 1987. He understands the complexity of this position and has the expertise needed to succeed as Director." After former Director Gordon …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Rockland Welcomes 155 New Americans During Naturalization Ceremony Rockland Welcomes 155 New Americans During Naturalization Ceremony
Rockland Welcomes 155 New Americans During Naturalization Ceremony Rockland welcomed 155 new Americans on Friday, Feb. 2, during a touching Naturalization Ceremony at the Fire Training Center. Rockland County Executive Ed Day spoke during the ceremony about the importance of getting involved in the local community. Numerous local officials attended the ceremony, which was organized by Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato, who administered the Oath of Citizenship. The new citizens came from 43 different nations. Keynote speaker was Town of Haverstraw Justice John K. Grant. New York State Supreme Court Acting Justice Rolf M. Thorsen presided over the natura…

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by Jon Craig