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Here Are Rockland's Primary Election Results Here Are Rockland's Primary Election Results
Here Are Rockland's Primary Election Results There were several primary elections held across Rockland County on Tuesday, June 25.  Here's a rundown of the unofficial results in contested races, according to the county Board of Elections: District Attorney Retired Judge Thomas Walsh easily defeated three other candidates for the Democratic Party's nomination for District Attorney, giving Walsh three ballot lines in the Nov. 5 general election. Walsh, a judge for nearly 40 years retired to run for District Attorney. He defeated state Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, former prosecutor Patricia Gunning, and Victor Alfieri, a retired…

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by Jon Craig
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Montefiore Nyack Hospital Named Breastfeeding-Friendly Worksite Montefiore Nyack Hospital Named Breastfeeding-Friendly Worksite
Montefiore Nyack Hospital Named Breastfeeding-Friendly Worksite Montefiore Nyack Hospital has been officially designated as a Breastfeeding-Friendly Worksite by the Rockland County Department of Health as part of its Breastfeeding Promotion and Support Program. The official plaque and Certificate of Recognition was presented by Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, D.O., M.P.H., CPE, DABFM, FAAFP, Rockland County Commissioner of Health, at The Jacobs Family Maternity Center on Friday, August 3 in culmination of World Breastfeeding Week from August 1-7. Additionally, Rockland Legislator, Aney Paul, issued a Proclamation that recognized Montefiore Nyack Hospital as t…

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Law Banning Tobacco Sales To Those Under 21 Takes Effect In Hudson Valley County Law Banning Tobacco Sales To Those Under 21 Takes Effect In Hudson Valley County
Law Banning Tobacco Sales To Those Under 21 Takes Effect In Hudson Valley County  If you’re under the age of 21, forget about trying to buy tobacco products in Rockland County. A new law now in effect bans sales of cigarettes and other tobacco to minors. “This law will pay off in the form of lower rates of death and disease for youth,” Legislator Aney Paul said. Legislator Paul, who holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice and has been a nurse for more than 30 years, was the sponsor of the legislation, which had bipartisan support when it was adopted by a vote of 12-1 on March 20. Rockland County Executive Ed Day praised the broad effort to help protect the health of yout…

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by Jon Craig