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Second Hudson Valley County Declares State Of Emergency Against Possible Migrant Influx Second Hudson Valley County Declares State Of Emergency Against Possible Migrant Influx
Second Hudson Valley County Declares State Of Emergency Against Possible Migrant Influx Anticipating at least 70 asylum seekers being sent to a hotel in their area, another Hudson Valley government has declared a State of Emergency. Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus declared a State of Emergency for the county late on Monday, May 8, in response to New York City’s proposed plan to send asylum seekers to be temporarily housed at motels in the town of Newburgh. Mirroring actions that were taken by Rockland County which declared a State of Emergency on Saturday, May 6, the Orange County order will "protect county resources," said Neuhaus. "The Order simply preserves the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Rockland State Of Emergency To End COVID-19: Rockland State Of Emergency To End
Covid-19: Rockland State Of Emergency To End The local State of Emergency in Rockland County, which was declared on Monday, March 16, 2020, due to COVID-19 will not be renewed when it expires. That means that on Saturday, June 12, the State of Emergency will expire in Rockland County. Rockland County Executive Ed Day points to the number of active cases of COVID-19 steadily decreasing since mid-March of this year. There are currently 100 active cases in Rockland County with six individuals currently hospitalized with COVID. The current COVID-19 case 7-day average is seven new cases per day, county health officials said. “With all o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Rockland Mourns Death Of County Clerk Paul Piperato Of Haverstraw Rockland Mourns Death Of County Clerk Paul Piperato Of Haverstraw
Rockland Mourns Death Of County Clerk Paul Piperato Of Haverstraw Shock and sadness have been expressed across the region as news spread of the sudden death of an area county clerk. Paul Piperato, 61, Rockland County's Clerk, was known for his love of the county and his support of local organizations, died Wednesday morning, May 5, at home. A cause of death has not been announced.  "Today Rockland County mourns," said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. "The loss of County Clerk Paul Piperato shows the truth in the phrase, ‘only the good die young.’" Piperato, of Haverstraw, was known for being a genuine and caring individual who enjoyed overseeing the n…

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COVID-19: Quarantine Violators Could Be Fined $2K Per Day, New Rockland Order Says COVID-19: Quarantine Violators Could Be Fined $2K Per Day, New Rockland Order Says
Covid-19: Quarantine Violators Could Be Fined $2K Per Day, New Rockland Order Says Rockland County officials have announced two new orders associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that adjust rules for essential healthcare workers and outlines rules for those under quarantine. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said Friday, April 10, the orders are aimed at separating sick people from healthy people to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  The orders also inform healthcare and essential workers when they can return to work to help prevent staff shortages that would negatively impact the operation of health…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 154 In Rockland: Latest Rundown Of Cases By Zip Codes COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 154 In Rockland: Latest Rundown Of Cases By Zip Codes
Covid-19 Death Toll Hits 154 In Rockland: Latest Rundown Of Cases By Zip Codes New numbers released on Wednesday, April 8, show reveal the number of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to escalate quickly across Rockland County. According to the Rockland County COVID-19 dashboard, there are 6,413 cases reported by New York State officials. Of those, 2,078 have been confirmed by Rockland County health officials.  For a breakdown of cases by zip codes in Rockland, click here and check the right side of the screen. The number of deaths in Rockland is also on the rise with 154 reported deaths overall, compared with 119 reported on Tuesday, April 7. The larg…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Day Takes State Of County Speech To Palisades Center Day Takes State Of County Speech To Palisades Center
Day Takes State Of County Speech To Palisades Center In an effort to make government more accessible to the people of Rockland County, County Executive Ed Day held his State of County speech in the middle of the Palisades Center near Macy's. But delivering his speech at the mall wasn't just to bring the government to the people, it also gave Day a chance to show off the success he says the county has undergone during his five years in office. "Coming here to the Palisades Center was not done by accident,” said Day. “Critical to the success of this county is that we continue to focus on economic development and this shopping and entertainment…

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by Kathy Reakes