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Rockland Renews Measles State Of Emergency Rockland Renews Measles State Of Emergency
Rockland Renews Measles State Of Emergency With the number of measles cases still rising, Rockland County has renewed its state of emergency that was set to expire on Monday, June 24, in an effort to wipe out the disease in the area. County Executive Ed Day said the fourth state of emergency which will take effect at midnight on Tuesday, June 25.  Since the state of emergency was declared the county has provided 6,800 MMR vaccinations, bringing the total given since October 2018 to 23,758, Day added. Currently, there are 275 cases of confirmed measles since the outbreak began last October.  “We are making progress a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Second Killer Denied Parole In Pearl River Girl's Murder Second Killer Denied Parole In Pearl River Girl's Murder
Second Killer Denied Parole In Pearl River Girl's Murder The mother of a Pearl River teenager brutally murdered and sexually assaulted by two men in 1980 is celebrating the denial of parole for one of the men convicted of the crime. Lois Bohovesky, 86, of Pearl River, said she is "delighted," that Robert McCain, one of the men convicted in the1980 murder of her 16-year-old daughter Paula Bohovesky, as she walked home from her part-time job at the local library. "I still think of her every day and our family accepts this with glad tidings," she said.  Paula Bohovesky, an honor student and aspiring actress, was beaten, sexually assaulted…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
County Exec At Heart Of Measles Outbreak Hails Law Ending Religious Exemptions For Vaccines County Exec At Heart Of Measles Outbreak Hails Law Ending Religious Exemptions For Vaccines
County Exec At Heart Of Measles Outbreak Hails Law Ending Religious Exemptions For Vaccines Elected officials from across New York state, including Rockland County -- the epicenter of a measles outbreak -- hailed a new state law that bans non-medical exemptions from vaccinations.  "This is a great step forward in protecting the public health here in New York," said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. At least 924 of the nation's confirmed measles cases have been reported in New York state. More than 20,000 measles/mumps/rubella vaccinations have been given within Rockland County since the outbreak began in October 2018. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Thursday, June 13 ending…

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by Jon Craig
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Rockland's Bond Ratings Upgraded By S&P, Moody's Rockland's Bond Ratings Upgraded By S&P, Moody's
Rockland's Bond Ratings Upgraded By S&P, Moody's Rockland County’s bond ratings have gotten an upgrade, according to Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Finance Stephen DeGroat. Standard and Poor’s IS&P) increased Rockland’s long-term bond rating by two notches (from ‘A-‘ to ‘A+’) and Moody’s Investors Service increased the rating to Rockland’s Various Purposes Bonds and Refunding Bonds and reaffirmed the County’s long-term bond rating. As a result, the County was assigned a “positive outlook” with an A+ rating to Rockland’s Various Purposes Bonds and Refunding Bonds. Meanwhile, Moody’s assigned Rockland an A2 rating…

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by Valerie Musson
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As Measles Cases Climb, Rockland Summer Campers Required To Be Vaccinated As Measles Cases Climb, Rockland Summer Campers Required To Be Vaccinated
As Measles Cases Climb, Rockland Summer Campers Required To Be Vaccinated As the number of measles cases climbs again in Rockland County to 256 confirmed cases, health department officials are offering additional free vaccine clinics and notifying parents that all children attending summer camp will be required to be vaccinated. According to Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, all children attending summer camp and all camp staff must have been vaccinated for the measles in order to work or attend any Rockland County camp. The orders include day camps, traveling summer day camps, and children's overnight camps.  "For all the families who have…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Day Issues New State Of Emergency Declaration Day Issues New State Of Emergency Declaration
Day Issues New State Of Emergency Declaration Rockland County Executive Ed Day has issued a third state of emergency declaration in response to the ongoing measles outbreak in the county. The new declaration replaces the second declaration that expired on Saturday, May 25, said John Lyon, spokesman for Rockland County. As of Friday, May 24 there were 250 reported cases of measles since the outbreak began last October. Since the outbreak began, the county has given 21,582 MMR vaccinations, which increased by 4,624 since the declaration of the original state of emergency on March 26, said Day. The outbreak that began with visitors…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New State Of Emergency Issued By County Exec Ed Day Amid Measles Outbreak In Rockland New State Of Emergency Issued By County Exec Ed Day Amid Measles Outbreak In Rockland
New State Of Emergency Issued By County Exec Ed Day Amid Measles Outbreak In Rockland A new state of emergency has been issued in Rockland County as the number of measles cases tops 200 since the outbreak began last year. County Executive Ed Day issued the second declaration which renews the original declaration that was due to expire at 11:59 p.m., Thursday, April 25. The renewed state of emergency takes effect midnight, Friday, April 26, and runs through Saturday, May 25. “Over the last 30 days since my original declaration we have lost the one thing we couldn’t afford to lose, valuable time," said Day. "With nearly 50 new confirmed cases in less than a month what we predi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Free Narcan Training Session Will Be Held In Rockland Free Narcan Training Session Will Be Held In Rockland
Free Narcan Training Session Will Be Held In Rockland Rockland County will hold a free one-hour Narcan training session open to the public, County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Mental Health Michael Leitzes announced. The training is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Rockland County Legislative Chambers (11 New Hempstead Road in New City). Check-ins start at 9 a.m. The training is open to everyone over the age of 18. After completing the training, each participant will receive a Narcan Rescue Kit. This training session is conducted by the Rockland County Department of Mental Health (RCDMH) and the New York State Office …

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Nearly 750 Students From Area High Schools Attend Construction Career Day Nearly 750 Students From Area High Schools Attend Construction Career Day
Nearly 750 Students From Area High Schools Attend Construction Career Day The 20th Annual Construction Career Day at Rockland Community College in Suffern drew more than 750 high school student attendees, according to a county release. The event consisted of representation from skilled workers of more than 15 different building and construction trades. Workers carried out hands-on demonstrations using tools and materials of their trade. Students were able to learn about apprenticeships and training as well as the salaries and benefits available to them. "This is a tremendous opportunity for our young people to learn about the various careers available to them," …

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Spring Rockland Repair Café Coming Soon Spring Rockland Repair Café Coming Soon
Spring Rockland Repair Café Coming Soon The Spring Rockland Repair Cafe has been scheduled for Sunday, May 5, according to County Executive Ed Day. The event is intended to pair volunteer Repair Coaches, who are neighbors with DIY expertise, with those who bring in items that need to be repaired, such as computers, lamps, clothing, small appliances, toys, electronics and more. Anything that can be carried in by an individual will be considered for repair, event sponsors say, aside from items with gas engines. Therefore, lawn mowers, chainsaws and gas-powered landscaping equipment are restricted. Repair Coaches will fix items fre…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Job Fair At Rockland Community College Draws Quite A Crowd Job Fair At Rockland Community College Draws Quite A Crowd
Job Fair At Rockland Community College Draws Quite A Crowd The 21st Annual Job Fair was held at Rockland Community College (RCC) Friday, April 12 and had a “great turnout,” Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced. The Suffern event featured a total of 126 companies from a wide variety of fields like banking, financial service, military, utilities and healthcare. Hosts of the event include State Senator David Carlucci, the Workforce Development Board and RCC. "With the unemployment rate in Rockland down to just 3.7% - the lowest in the Hudson Valley region - it's a great time to be looking for a job," said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. "I wi…

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by Valerie Musson
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Rockland Finalizing New Orders To Keep People Who May Have Been Exposed To Measles At Home Rockland Finalizing New Orders To Keep People Who May Have Been Exposed To Measles At Home
Rockland Finalizing New Orders To Keep People Who May Have Been Exposed To Measles At Home Rockland County officials are finalizing new steps to take in the measles outbreak in the wake of a state Supreme Court judge putting the brakes on the county's state of emergency. On Tuesday, April 9, County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Health Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced that an appeal would be filed against last week’s decision by State Supreme Court Judge Hon. Rolf M. Thorsen that restrains the county from enforcing the state of emergency. The state of emergency had barred anyone under 18 years of age and unvaccinated against the measles from public places f…

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by Kathy Reakes