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West Nile Virus Detected In Hudson Valley County West Nile Virus Detected In Hudson Valley County
West Nile Virus Detected In Hudson Valley County Health officials in a Hudson Valley county warn residents to protect themselves after a group of mosquitoes tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The group was detected on Monday, June 17, in Rockland County in the town of Orangetown, according to the Rockland County Department of Health.  So far this year, 33 groups have been submitted for testing. No human cases have been reported this season, and Rockland's last reported human case was in 2023. "This time of year is when we see a rise in West Nile Virus activity, and this positive mosquito pool confirms that," said Amy Isen…

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Rockland DA Serves Search Warrant At Hi-Tor Animal Shelter Rockland DA Serves Search Warrant At Hi-Tor Animal Shelter
Rockland DA Serves Search Warrant At Hi-Tor Animal Shelter The Rockland County District Attorney's office has executed a search warrant at Hi-Tor Animal Shelter. The warrant search began around 8 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 4, at the shelter located in Pomona.  Officers could be seen going in and out of the shelter trailer throughout the morning but officials with the Rockland County DA's office have not released any information. Rockland County Executive Ed Day said that although Hi-Tor Animal Care Center is a contracted agency it is not part of the Rockland County government. The organization performs vital services of animal shelter and car…

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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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COVID-19: Vaccine Appointments For Kids Ages 12 To 15 Now Available In Rockland COVID-19: Vaccine Appointments For Kids Ages 12 To 15 Now Available In Rockland
Covid-19: Vaccine Appointments For Kids Ages 12 To 15 Now Available In Rockland The Rockland County Department of Health is ready to begin scheduling appointments for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15 to go get their COVID-19 vaccine. This week, the FDA authorized emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine in children, followed by the CDC recommending that parents go get their children vaccinated. In response, the Department of Health announced that first dose appointments are available for children in that age group to receive their vaccine between 3 pm. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19. Officials said that appointments are “encouraged, but not necessary (and) walk-i…

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COVID-19: Moderna Vaccine Appointments Available This Week At Rockland Health Department COVID-19: Moderna Vaccine Appointments Available This Week At Rockland Health Department
Covid-19: Moderna Vaccine Appointments Available This Week At Rockland Health Department A Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held in the Hudson Valley for those still in need of a vaccination. The clinic, hosted by the Rockland County Department of Health, will offer first dose appointments on Wednesday, April 14, and Thursday, April 15 at the Health Department at 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona. Those interested in the shot must be available to receive their second shot on Wednesday, May 12, or Thursday, May 13, the department said. The shot is available to all state residents 18 and older. To schedule an appointment visit the department's COVID-19 website here.…

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COVID-19: Rockland Reschedules Vaccines Due To Nor'easter COVID-19: Rockland Reschedules Vaccines Due To Nor'easter
Covid-19: Rockland Reschedules Vaccines Due To Nor'easter COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled in Rockland for Sunday, Feb. 7,  from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 8 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. due to the Nor'easter. Related story - Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Super Bowl Sunday Nor'easter If you have an appointment for Sunday to be vaccinated at Rockland County Department of Health clinic, you will receive a COVID-19 vaccine on Monday between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., the Rockland County Department of Health added.  No new appointment will be scheduled, and you can come at your convenience from 1 p.m. to…

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COVID-19: New Shipment Of Vaccine Received In Rockland Quickly Dispersed COVID-19: New Shipment Of Vaccine Received In Rockland Quickly Dispersed
Covid-19: New Shipment Of Vaccine Received In Rockland Quickly Dispersed As people scramble for a COVID-19 vaccine, a shipment received on Tuesday, Jan. 12 by Rockland County has already been dispersed.  In a mix of good news and bad news, the Rockland County Department of Health announced on Tuesday it had received the additional doses early in the day, but by late morning, all of the vaccine shot slots had already been filled. For the lucky ones who did get an appointment for Tuesday, they are reminded to bring proof they are in Phase 1a or Phase 1b priority group, such as an employee ID card, a letter from your employer or affiliated organization, or a r…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases in Rockland County is down after peaking at more than 1,500 late last week, but the number of patients hospitalized and the virus-related death toll are on the rise. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active cases is at 1,478 on Monday, Nov. 30, down from 1,524 recently and up from 1,100 earlier in the month. A total of 65 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, up from 60, and there were two new virus-related deaths, bringing the total to 695 since March. There have now been a total of 21,258 COVID-19 cases reported i…

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COVID-19: Rockland School Testing Sites Announced COVID-19: Rockland School Testing Sites Announced
Covid-19: Rockland School Testing Sites Announced The Rockland County Department of Health has partnered with Good Samaritan Hospital to provide one week of COVID-19 testing for school districts within the county's Yellow Zone. The period begins Monday, Nov. 30.  Schools within the Yellow Zone are required to test 20 percent of students, faculty, and staff over the two-week period immediately following the announcement of a Yellow Zone designation in order to stay open for in-person instruction.  School districts have until Wednesday, Dec. 9 to meet this initial requirement. If the results of the 20 percent testing show the po…

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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Church COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Church
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Church Attendees at two separate Sunday masses at a Rockland County church may have been exposed to COVID-19, health officials are cautioning. Upwards of 225 people who attended the 10:15 a.m. and noon masses at St. Francis of Assisi Church in West Nyack on Sunday, Nov. 8 potentially may have been advised to contact the Rockland County Department of Health after a staff member at the church tested positive for the virus. Once health officials are notified of possible exposures, they will begin to contact trace and advise anyone who was near the infected parties to self-quarantine. Officials said …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley School District Switches To Remote Learning After Positive Test COVID-19: Hudson Valley School District Switches To Remote Learning After Positive Test
Covid-19: Hudson Valley School District Switches To Remote Learning After Positive Test Another school district in the Hudson Valley has been forced to transition to its remote learning contingency plan after a student tested positive for COVID-19 and forced a staffing shortage. Pearl River High School Superintendent Michael Murphy announced that they were notified that a student tested positive for the virus this week, forcing the school to make adjustments to avoid spreading COVID-19. According to Murphy, the high school administration worked with the Rockland County Department of Health to determine who may have been exposed, and those students and staffers will be quaranti…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Town Amid Spike COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Town Amid Spike
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Town Amid Spike With schools reopening and more and more businesses welcoming employees back to work, Rockland County has seen a small surge in COVID-19 cases. There were 47 new positive COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of 1,070 newly administered tests. Since the pandemic began in mid-March, 162,428 COVID-19 tests have been administered in the county, with 15,045 (9.3 percent) testing positive for the virus. There are currently 12 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, with one under investigation for potential exposure to the virus. There have been 675 COVID-19 fatalities during the pandemic. The infect…

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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Church COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Church
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Church An alert has been issued for potential exposure to COVID-19 for those who visited a church in the area. The Rockland County Department of Health said it has been notified that a person who tested positive for COVID-19 attended three separate Spanish language masses at the Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship Church, located at 384 New Hempstead Road in New City, during the person's infectious period. Anyone who attended the following masses should contact the Rockland County Department of Health to determine if they should quarantine: Friday, Sept. 18 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 fro…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: High School In Hudson Valley Closes After Positive Test COVID-19: High School In Hudson Valley Closes After Positive Test
Covid-19: High School In Hudson Valley Closes After Positive Test A high school in the Hudson Valley has temporarily closed after an individual tested positive for COVID-19. The South Orangetown Central School District said it learned of the positive case at Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The individual was in the high school on Monday, Sept. 21 and Tuesday, Sept. 22, the district said. As a result, Tappan Zee High School is closed temporarily on Thursday, Sept. 24 through Friday, Sept. 25. Classes will continue remotely as scheduled. School administrators are working collaboratively with the Rockland County Departmen…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rockland Testing Trend; New Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Rockland Testing Trend; New Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rockland Testing Trend; New Cases By Town The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Rockland County is trending in the right direction but is still outpacing the statewide numbers. While the statewide infection rate has remained near or below 1 percent for several weeks, Rockland saw a small uptick over the past week before slowly climbing back down in recent days. Last week, there were four straight days in which the infection rate in Rockland tests was above 3 percent, peaking at 3.7 percent on Saturday, Sept. 19 before dropping to 2.3 percent on Sunday, Sept. 20, and 1.5 percent on Monday, Sept. 21. Comparatively, the statewide r…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown By Town As Rockland Sees New Increase In Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown By Town As Rockland Sees New Increase In Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown By Town As Rockland Sees New Increase In Cases There has been a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases in Rockland County in comparison to the rest of the mid-Hudson Valley region. In the latest numbers released by the state Health Department, there were 36 new cases out of 1,571 Rockland County residents tested, a 2.3 percent positive infection rate. Comparatively, the region as a whole had a 1.2 percent infection rate, and the statewide rate has remained under 1 percent for more than a month. Since the pandemic began, Rockland has a 9.7 percent infection rate, with 14,617 of 150,100 tests coming back positive for COVID-19 the highest in th…

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COVID-19: Active Case Map Added To Rockland Dashboard, Here's New Rundown By Towns COVID-19: Active Case Map Added To Rockland Dashboard, Here's New Rundown By Towns
Covid-19: Active Case Map Added To Rockland Dashboard, Here's New Rundown By Towns Rockland County residents have a new tool as the battle against COVID-19 continues after more than six months. The county’s Department of Health added an active case map to its COVID-19 dashboard that will show the active cases that will include the number of confirmed positive results dated within the last two weeks that have been reported. The Active Case Map will be updated during the week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, County Executive Ed Day said. “Since the pandemic began, we have worked diligently to keep Rockland residents informed of our local situation,” Day added. …

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Rabies Exposure Warning Issued By Rockland Health Department Rabies Exposure Warning Issued By Rockland Health Department
Rabies Exposure Warning Issued By Rockland Health Department A warning for potential exposure to rabies has been issued by the Rockland County Department of Health. The department is asking anyone in the community who may have any knowledge of a woman and girl who dropped off an 8- to 9-week-old kitten at the Hi-Tor Animal Care Center in Pomona on Friday, June 26. This family may have been exposed to rabies and the family may need to seek immediate medical attention, the department said.  If medical treatment is started soon after rabies exposure, rabies can be prevented.   Without intervention, rabies is a fatal disease.  The …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's How Many Days Rockland Has Gone Without COVID-19 Fatality: New Rundown Of Cases By Town Here's How Many Days Rockland Has Gone Without COVID-19 Fatality: New Rundown Of Cases By Town
Here's How Many Days Rockland Has Gone Without Covid-19 Fatality: New Rundown Of Cases By Town Once one of the hottest spots for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the nation, Rockland County has now gone nearly a week without seeing a virus-related death. It’s been six days since the Rockland County Department of Health reported a COVID-19 fatality, after 667 county residents were killed by the virus. Since the outbreak hit the Hudson Valley in mid-March, 73,262 Rockland residents have been tested for the virus, with 13,549 testing positive for COVID-19. There are currently four people hospitalized with the virus in Rockland and three more potential cases that are under investigation…

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COVID-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases By Town As Rockland Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening COVID-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases By Town As Rockland Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening
Covid-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases By Town As Rockland Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening Nearly two dozen Rockland residents remain hospitalized with cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the county prepares to enter Phase 2 of its reopening plans. The most recent data from the Rockland County Department of Health found that 57,301 Rockland residents have been tested for COVID-19, with 13,297 testing positive for the virus. There are currently 19 people hospitalized with the virus, while eight additional patients are being tested for COVID-19. Since the pandemic hit the Hudson Valley 100 days ago, there have been 657 COVID-19-related deaths. Phase 2 includes office-based j…

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COVID-19: Test Kits Delivered To Rockland County Nursing Homes COVID-19: Test Kits Delivered To Rockland County Nursing Homes
Covid-19: Test Kits Delivered To Rockland County Nursing Homes Eight nursing homes received free novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing kits provided by the state. The eight Rockland County homes were part of an effort by local leaders and health officials to protects residents and employees who have been hard hit by COVID-19. The test kits were provided by the state and allocated based on the number of staff members at each facility, said John Lyons, spokesman for the county. Personnel with the Office of Fire and Emergency Services delivered the kits on Thursday, May 14. An order earlier this month issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo requires period…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Number Of Rockland County COVID-19 Cases Dips: Latest Breakdown By Municipalities Number Of Rockland County COVID-19 Cases Dips: Latest Breakdown By Municipalities
Number Of Rockland County Covid-19 Cases Dips: Latest Breakdown By Municipalities Rockland County saw a dip in the number of new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for a total of 11,366 cases. That number represents 110 new cases reported on Sunday, April 26, down from 165 on Saturday, April 25, and 1,000 on Friday, April 24, according to the state Department of Health.  There have been 481 deaths from the virus in the county. A jump of almost 30 over the weekend, the Rockland County Department of Health said. There are currently 218 people hospitalized that are confirmed; and 150 hospitalized cases that are under investigation. A breakdown of cases in Rockland…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Rockland Fatalities, Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Rockland Fatalities, Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Rockland Fatalities, Cases By Municipality The death toll from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise in Rockland County as cases continue to mount. There were 147 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed by the Rockland County Department of Health, bringing the countywide total to 2,225, and 18 more deaths reported, as the total climbed to 172 since the outbreak began. There are currently 207 Rockland resident hospitalized with confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 261 more hospitalized whose tests are pending.Spring Valley: 1,253; Related story: COVID-19: Eight Nabbed In Rockland For Violating Social Distancing Orders A breakdown…

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COVID-19: Eight Nabbed For Violating Social Distancing Orders COVID-19: Eight Nabbed For Violating Social Distancing Orders
Covid-19: Eight Nabbed For Violating Social Distancing Orders Eight people have been arrested for violating the county and state's social distancing order amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The arrests took place in Rockland County, which has been heavily hit by both COVID-19 cases and fatalities, late on Thursday, April 9, when Ramapo Police were advised of a gathering by a neighbor at 92 North Saddle River Road in Monsey, the Ramapo Police said. A Ramapo officer was already in front of the location and additional Ramapo officers responded to assist.  The initial officer confirmed that state and local orders with respect to gatheri…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Eighth Fatality Reported In Rockland County COVID-19: Eighth Fatality Reported In Rockland County
Covid-19: Eighth Fatality Reported In Rockland County An eighth Rockland County resident has died due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Rockland County Department of Health announced Friday afternoon, March 27. The death occurred on Thursday, March, 26. The person was 71 years old and had other significant health problems, the department said. As of the middle of the afternoon Friday, there are 1,694 reported COVID-19 positive cases in Rockland, according to the department. All non-essential gatherings of individuals of any size for any reason, are to be canceled or postponed, according to the office of County Executive Ed Day…

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Third Rockland Resident Dies From COVID-19 As Number Of Cases In County Hits 230 Third Rockland Resident Dies From COVID-19 As Number Of Cases In County Hits 230
Third Rockland Resident Dies From Covid-19 As Number Of Cases In County Hits 230 A third Rockland resident has died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the number of cases in the county continues to soar. The 85-year-old who died also had other significant health issues, officials said on Friday afternoon, March 20. The first Rockland resident to die from the virus happened on Thursday, March 12 when a 64-year-old Suffern resident became the second New York to die from the virus. The second Rockland resident died on Tuesday, March 17. That person was 60 years old, with other health problems. Those account for all three fatalities in the Hudson Valley relat…

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COVID-19: Wedding Venue Fined $2K For Holding Event With 100-Plus People In Area COVID-19: Wedding Venue Fined $2K For Holding Event With 100-Plus People In Area
Covid-19: Wedding Venue Fined $2K For Holding Event With 100-Plus People In Area One Rockland County business has been issued a large fine for hosting a wedding in violation of rules issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to help stem the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Ateres Chaya Surah, located on South Madison Avenue in Spring Valley, will be fined $2,000 for hosting a wedding on Tuesday, March 17, in which more than 100 people attended, said John Lyon, Rockland's director of Strategic Communications. The wedding was shut down by inspectors who are checking venues, including restaurants, bars, etc., as complaints are received to ensure that gatherings of more than …

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New COVID-19 Rockland COVID-19 Cases, Sites Of Exposure ID'd New COVID-19 Rockland COVID-19 Cases, Sites Of Exposure ID'd
New Covid-19 Rockland Covid-19 Cases, Sites Of Exposure ID'd New cases of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as well as new sites of exposure have been identified in Rockland County. There are now a total of 45 positive cases of COVID-19 are now being reported in the county, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced late Wednesday, March 18. That's an increase of 15 cases over the total of 30 reported just before midday on Wednesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Sites For Potential Exposure Anyone who visited the following locations in Rockland County may have been exposed to co…

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Six Rockland COVID-19 Cases Cause Order For Hundreds To Self-Quarantine Six Rockland COVID-19 Cases Cause Order For Hundreds To Self-Quarantine
Six Rockland Covid-19 Cases Cause Order For Hundreds To Self-Quarantine As the number of positive cases of the novel coronavirus in Rockland County reaches six, the county's health department is announcing hundreds will need to self-quarantine. All six of the cases are within the town of Ramapo, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert. Three of the cases are students from the East Ramapo Central School District who attended Hempstead Elementary, Pomona Middle School and Ramapo High School. The three schools will be closed through March 21 and anyone who spent time in any of the three schools on or afte…

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More COVID-19 Cases Reported In Rockland More COVID-19 Cases Reported In Rockland
More Covid-19 Cases Reported In Rockland Rockland County is up to five confirmed cases of coronavirus, all linked to 50-year-old New Rochelle attorney Lawrence Garbuz, who is patient zero for the virus in the Hudson Valley. The Rockland County Department of Health confirmed this week that there have been at least three more positive tests for COVID-19, more than doubling the number of people who had previously contracted the virus. According to reports, the new cases are believed to be related to two caterers from Rockland who worked a bah mitzvah or wedding in Westchester late last month that Garbuz attended. In response, the Ea…

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Health Officials Issue Rabies Warning In Rockland Health Officials Issue Rabies Warning In Rockland
Health Officials Issue Rabies Warning In Rockland Health officials are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to gather information about a potentially rabid raccoon who may have bit a man over the weekend. The Rockland County Department of Health issued an alert requesting that anyone in the community who has information regarding a man who was bitten by a raccoon in Kakiat Park in Suffern to come forward. According to officials, the incident may have occurred on Saturday, Jan. 11, or Sunday, Jan. 12. The raccoon “could potentially be a rabid animal and the bite victim will need to seek immediate medical attention.” “Unusual beh…

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