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'Stay Calm,' Say Rockland County Officials After Drone Sightings 'Stay Calm,' Say Rockland County Officials After Drone Sightings
'Stay Calm,' Say Rockland County Officials After Drone Sightings Rockland County officials are urging residents to remain calm after at least four sightings of drones were spotted flying over the region late Thursday, Dec. 12, and into New Jersey. “We understand that these drone sightings may be unsettling and are taking these reports seriously,” said County Executive Ed Day.  Day said he has notified federal authorities and written a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to have the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigate and provide answers about who is behind these drone sightings. The d…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Revive Your Broken Treasures: Rockland County Offers Repair Café Revive Your Broken Treasures: Rockland County Offers Repair Café
Revive Your Broken Treasures: Rockland County Offers Repair Café Grab that broken lamp and alarm clock and head to the Repair Cafe in the Hudson Valley. Experts will breathe new life into your beloved but broken items while promoting sustainability. Rockland County Executive Ed Day will host it at the Pearl River United Methodist Church at 130 Franklin Ave on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Residents of Rockland are encouraged to bring their damaged or worn items—ranging from lamps and clothing to small appliances and toys—to the event. Skilled volunteer "Repair Coaches" will assess and mend them free of charge.  How…

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by Daily Voice
Weather
Rockland County Under Drought Watch Rockland County Under Drought Watch
Rockland County Under Drought Watch Rockland County officials warn residents to conserve water as the county is under a drought watch. According to the Department of Health, the county is experiencing extremely dry conditions this fall, with little rain predicted in the long-term forecast.  Although no immediate concerns exist for water sources, officials said they could become stressed if these dry conditions continue over the winter months.  A drought watch is the first of four levels of state drought advisories: watch, warning, emergency, and disaster. County officials said there was above-average rainfall in t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Unpermitted Renovations Under Investigation At Rockland County Building Site Unpermitted Renovations Under Investigation At Rockland County Building Site
Unpermitted Renovations Under Investigation At Rockland County Building Site A Hudson Valley property owner is under investigation for alleged building permit violations that render the building unsafe. The Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC) is investigating multiple state building and fire violations at 101 Kennedy Drive in Spring Valley, a property owned by Country Village Towers Corp., said Ed Markunas, director of the Office of Building Codes. Markunas said the property owner is facing over $16,000 in violations resulting from extensive renovations to five floors that were done without the required permits. During a training drill, officia…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Burn Ban Issued In Rockland County Due To Red Flag Warnings, Numerous Fires Burn Ban Issued In Rockland County Due To Red Flag Warnings, Numerous Fires
Burn Ban Issued In Rockland County Due To Red Flag Warnings, Numerous Fires In response to ongoing dry conditions and an increased fire danger, Rockland County Executive Ed Day has issued an executive order for a countywide burn ban, effective immediately.  This action was issued for Rockland County on Friday, Nov. 1.  Day said the ban was made in consultation with the Rockland County Office of Fire and Emergency Services in light of the National Weather Service's red flag warnings indicating heightened fire risk. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning activities, including but not limited to the burning of brush, leaves, and other yard debris, along with…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Rockland County Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras Rockland County Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras
Rockland County Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras A Hudson Valley county is ensuring drivers are fined for not stopping for a stopped school bus by installing new stop-arm cameras. Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27, that stop-arm cameras have been installed on nearly all school buses countywide in time for the 2024 school year. “These cameras will automatically record any vehicle that illegally passes a stopped school bus, capturing crucial evidence that will be used to enforce traffic laws and hold offenders accountable,” explained Day. “But this program is not about enforcement; it’s about saving lives, and n…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Rockland County To Give Away Narcan Through Paramedics Under New Program Rockland County To Give Away Narcan Through Paramedics Under New Program
Rockland County To Give Away Narcan Through Paramedics Under New Program To stem the skyrocketing number of opioid overdoses and deaths, Rockland County has implemented a program in which first responders can provide Narcan to the public when responding to overdose calls. Rockland County Executive Ed Day said on Wednesday, July 10, the new Leave-Behind Narcan Project enables Rockland paramedics to leave behind a free Narcan kit with any member of the public when on the scene for an emergency, including a patient, their family, or friends, or anyone on the scene who could assist in a future overdose.  In 2023, there were about 241 opioid overdoses in Rocklan…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Rockland County Launches Free TOR Ferry Weekend Connection Bus Rockland County Launches Free TOR Ferry Weekend Connection Bus
Rockland County Launches Free TOR Ferry Weekend Connection Bus Weekend travelers will now have the opportunity to take a TOR ferry connection bus beginning this weekend to explore different parts of the Hudson Valley and New York City, free of charge. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and the Department of Public Transportation said that the service will begin on Saturday, July 6, and run through Nov. 10. The bus service will provide connecting transit service for Metro-North Hudson Line customers who travel to Haverstraw via the Haverstraw-Ossining weekend ferry, enabling them to travel beyond the Ferry Landing via public transit, officials said. The …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Bridges Get $17.4M In Funding For Rehab In 3 Counties Hudson Valley Bridges Get $17.4M In Funding For Rehab In 3 Counties
Bridges In Rockland, Orange, Westchester Receive Rehab Funds Three Hudson Valley bridges have received funding for rehabilitation in three counties. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday, June 25, that work is underway on a $17.4 million project to rehabilitate three highway bridges in the Hudson Valley, in Rockland, Westchester, and Orange counties. The project will install new decks and road surfaces and make other repairs to bridges along State Route 52 in Orange County, State Route 304 in Rockland County, and Illington Road in Westchester County, which serve thousands of motorists each day and are widely used by commuters to reach the regi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
'Avoid Unnecessary Travel': Rockland County Issues Severe Weather Alert 'Avoid Unnecessary Travel': Rockland County Issues Severe Weather Alert
'Avoid Unnecessary Travel': Rockland County Issues Severe Weather Alert A Hudson Valley county has issued a severe weather alert as a major storm system approaches the area. Rockland County government officials stated on Tuesday, Jan. 9 the system is expected to bring flooding rainfall, strong to damaging winds, moderate to locally major coastal flooding, and major shoreline impacts starting 6 p.m. Tuesday into 6 a.m. Wednesday (the most severe hitting between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.).  According to the National Weather Service, the storm may bring 4 plus inches of rain, widespread moderate to major river flooding threats, and maximum wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves Westchester Community Stunned Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves Westchester Community Stunned
Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves Westchester Community Stunned Two communities in the region have been left shocked and saddened after a police sergeant was found dead along with his wife and two young sons inside a home in the Hudson Valley in an apparent murder-suicide. The chain of events unfolded Friday night, Dec. 29 in Westchester County when the Bronxville Police Department said it contacted the Clarkstown PD in Rockland County after 49-year-old Sergeant Watson Morgan did not show up for his evening shift. Morgan joined the Bronxville PD in 2007 after working the previous seven years with the NYPD. He was promoted to the Bronxville PD…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Update - Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide: Details Emerge Involving PD Sergeant In Westchester Update - Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide: Details Emerge Involving PD Sergeant In Westchester
Update - Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide: Details Emerge Involving PD Sergeant In Westchester New details have emerged after a police sergeant was found dead along with his wife and two young sons inside a home in the Hudson Valley in an apparent murder-suicide. Click here for a new, updated story: Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves 2 Communities Stunned In Rockland County, members of the Clarkstown Police Department responded to 10 Clydesdale Court in the hamlet of New City to perform a welfare check on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 12:20 a.m. Original report: 4 Family Members Found Dead Inside Hudson Valley Home Upon arrival, officers made e…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hudson Valley County Executive Undergoes Hip Replacement Surgery Hudson Valley County Executive Undergoes Hip Replacement Surgery
Hudson Valley County Executive Undergoes Hip Replacement Surgery A county executive in the Hudson Valley is recovering after successful hip replacement surgery. Rockland County Exec Ed Day announced on Wednesday, Dec. 6 he underwent the surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. His office said Day is in good spirits, his prognosis for a full recovery is excellent and he will continue his official duties without interruption on a temporarily reduced schedule.

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Housing Law In Hudson Valley County Aimed At Keeping Migrants Out New Housing Law In Hudson Valley County Aimed At Keeping Migrants Out
New Housing Law In Hudson Valley County Aimed At Keeping Migrants Out A new law just announced is aimed at keeping other cities and municipalities from bringing and housing people from out of the area to a certain Hudson Valley county. Rockland County officials including Executive Ed Day and Legislative Chair Jay Hood Jr. released the "Home Rule Autonomy in Housing Act," on Wednesday, Oct. 25 in an effort to help combat migrants being bused into the county from areas such as New York City.  Back in May, Rockland County declared a State of Emergency in response to New York City planning on housing about 340 adult males in Armoni Inn and Suites in Orangebu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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$23K In Fines Issued To Hudson Valley Landlord Housing Migrants, Officials Say $23K In Fines Issued To Hudson Valley Landlord Housing Migrants, Officials Say
$23K In Fines Issued To Hudson Valley Landlord Housing Migrants, Officials Say Hudson Valley government officials are calling for an investigation after a large number of migrants were found living in what is supposed to be a three-bedroom home. An inspection by the Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes is issuing a $23,000 fine to Schloima Koppel, the same landlord housing 31 people in a New City single-family property, resulting from 32 violations found at Koppel’s Spring Valley rental at 8 W. Funston Street, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. The inspection uncovered eight bedrooms and 16 beds, in what should be a three-bedroom home, Day said. Day said…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley Multiple roads in the Hudson Valley remain closed Monday, July 10, and Metro-North service was reduced after torrents of rain sent vehicles floating, created sinkholes, and flooded homes. A state of emergency was issued In Orange County by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued an executive order banning all vehicles and pedestrians from roads in the Town of Highland until 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10. Neuhaus also reported a woman, reportedly in her 30s, drowned near West Point. In Westchester County, Yorktown Supervisor Tom Diana issued a state of emergency on M…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire: 2 Escape Jail After Blaze Claiming Lives Of Hudson Valley Firefighter, Other Man Fatal Fire: 2 Escape Jail After Blaze Claiming Lives Of Hudson Valley Firefighter, Other Man
Fatal Fire: 2 Escape Jail After Blaze Claiming Lives Of Hudson Valley Firefighter, Other Man Two rabbis who pleaded guilty to a fatal fire at an adult home in the Hudson Valley have escaped jail time through a plea deal. Rockland County residents Nathaniel Sommer, age 72, of Monsey, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 20 to two counts of second-degree manslaughter and is expected to be sentenced to five years probation, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh. His son, Aaron Sommer, age 29, also of Monsey, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree reckless endangerment, which carries a sentence of three years probation, Walsh added. The fire, which took place around…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Asylum Seekers Fight: New Emergency Order Issued By County Exec In Hudson Valley Asylum Seekers Fight: New Emergency Order Issued By County Exec In Hudson Valley
Asylum Seekers Fight: New Emergency Order Issued By County Exec In Hudson Valley A county government in the Hudson Valley has signed a new emergency order in response to New York City's efforts to send asylum seekers to the county. Rockland County Executive Ed Day enacted a new Emergency Order in response to what Day says is "the City of New York’s discriminatory program to establish unlawful city shelters in Rockland County." The new order claims the city's program is bad government and violates the rule of law, Day said. “It is my duty to protect the general welfare of anyone in the county or coming to the county both long term and short term,” said Day.  Earl…

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by Kathy Reakes
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2 Buses Of Asylum Seekers Arrive At Hudson Valley Hotel Despite Promises By NYC Mayor 2 Buses Of Asylum Seekers Arrive At Hudson Valley Hotel Despite Promises By NYC Mayor
2 Buses Of Asylum Seekers Arrive At Hudson Valley Hotel Despite Promises By NYC Mayor Two buses of asylum seekers arrived at a Hudson Valley hotel despite assurances from New York City Mayor Eric Adams that he would not send them. The estimated 60 migrants arrived in Orange County at the Crossroads Hotel in Newburgh at 10:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 11. The arrival sparks a new fire in the ongoing battle between Orange and Rockland counties with Mayor Adams in connection with the arrival of migrants to the Hudson Valley for four months. "Last night, both the state and city assured the Town of Newburgh and Orange County that no buses with asylum seekers would be…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Temporary Restraining Order Granted To Prevent Hotel From Housing Migrants In Hudson Valley Temporary Restraining Order Granted To Prevent Hotel From Housing Migrants In Hudson Valley
Temporary Restraining Order Granted To Prevent Hotel From Housing Migrants In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley hotel will not be able to accept a busload of migrants and asylum seekers sent by New York City under a temporary restraining order granted late Tuesday, May 9. The request was granted by Rockland Supreme Court Judge Christine D'Alessio at the request of Orangetown officials, said Orangetown Supervisor Teresa Kenny during a press conference on Wednesday, May 10.  Under the order, the hotel's permits and certificate of occupancy do not permit the business to house migrants for up to four months. The restraining order was sought after town officials found that the O…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
New Update: NYC Has No Right To Send Migrants To Pair Of Hudson Valley Counties, Officials Say New Update: NYC Has No Right To Send Migrants To Pair Of Hudson Valley Counties, Officials Say
New Update: NYC Has No Right To Send Migrants To Pair Of Hudson Valley Counties, Officials Say More than 300 migrants seeking asylum who were slated to be sent to two Hudson Valley hotels aren't welcome and won't be arriving if one county executive has his way. Rockland County Executive Ed Day said on Monday, May 8 that the plan by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to send 340 male immigrants to Rockland County is "utter nonsense" and a State of Emergency that was enacted over the weekend will make sure it doesn't happen. During a press conference on Monday, Day, along with officials from Orange County which has also been picked as a location for the asylum seekers to be housed, all exp…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Hudson Valley County Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Expected Arrival Of Migrants From NYC Hudson Valley County Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Expected Arrival Of Migrants From NYC
Hudson Valley County Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Expected Arrival Of Migrants From NYC A county in the Hudson Valley has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of the arrival of hundreds of migrants from New York City. About 340 migrant men will be housed in Rockland County at the Armoni Inn and Suites in Orangeburg for four months, Rockland County Executive Ed Day said Saturday afternoon, May 6. The county informed New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday, May 5 that Rockland would not allow this plan to stand and has enacted the state of emergency in direct response. "New York City declared itself a Sanctuary City in December of 2016 committing itself to supporting…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Polio Confirmed In Wastewater In Hudson Valley For First Time In Months Polio Confirmed In Wastewater In Hudson Valley For First Time In Months
Polio Confirmed In Wastewater In Hudson Valley For First Time In Months The polio virus has been discovered in Hudson Valey wastewater for the first time in months, according to state officials. The New York State Department of Health confirmed the presence of poliovirus in Rockland County wastewater for the first time since October. This single positive result was collected in February and has so far been followed by non-detections in wastewater samples, but unvaccinated residents should still act now to protect themselves, said Rockland County officials.  Rockland officials are also reminding residents who are not vaccinated to do so with increased trav…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Update: Details Released After 5 Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire New Update: Details Released After 5 Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire
New Update: Details Released After 5 Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire Five people were killed, including 2 children under 18, and five were injured during a roaring Hudson Valley house fire. The blaze broke out in Rockland County around 4 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, at 118 South Lake St., Spring Valley. Spring Valley police and fire responded to the home within minutes after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting the fire, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. Fire officials said the fire was so intense firefighters could not reach those trapped on the second floor of the two-family home where the fire originated. One resident, who was injured, jumped from …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building
Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building Police are investigating after anti-gay graffiti written in large blue letters was found on the front of the Rockland County Pride Center in Nyack. Orangetown Police said the incident of graffiti/criminal mischief was reported around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11.  Officers responded to the scene, along with the Rockland County's Sheriff's Office to investigate what police are calling a "bias crime," said Orangetown Police Capt. Michael Shannon. Center officials issued a statement regarding the vandalism: "Incidents of hateful graffiti, threats, and intimidation are rising at LGBTQ+ c…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Mastermind Of Hudson Valley Brinks Heist That Left 3 Dead Released From Prison Mastermind Of Hudson Valley Brinks Heist That Left 3 Dead Released From Prison
Mastermind Of Hudson Valley Brinks Heist That Left 3 Dead Released From Prison The man behind the 1981 Brinks robbery that left two Hudson Valley police officers and an armored car guard dead has been released from federal prison for health reasons. Mutulu Shakur, age 72, most famously known for being the stepfather of slain rapper Tupac Shakur, was granted release by the US Parole Commission on Friday, Dec. 16, due to a terminal illness, according to multiple news reports. Shakur was serving a 60-year sentence, for the Rockland County incident that happened on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1981 in Nanuet. During the robbery, six people armed with high-powered weapons jumpe…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Here's How Much Tappan Zee Bridge Toll Could Increase If NY Thruway Proposal Takes Effect Here's How Much Tappan Zee Bridge Toll Could Increase If NY Thruway Proposal Takes Effect
Here's How Much Tappan Zee Bridge Toll Could Increase If NY Thruway Proposal Takes Effect It could soon cost more to drive on the New York State Thruway, and that includes the Tappan Zee Bridge. The New York State Thruway Authority's (NYSTA) board of directors will meet Monday, Dec. 5, to consider a proposed toll hike that would begin in 2024, WIVB in Buffalo reports.  Tolls would increase by 5 percent for E-ZPass customers in 2024 and 5 percent again in 2027, according to the outlet.  Those with out-of-state E-ZPasses or who are paying by mail would pay 75 percent more than the tolls for New York E-ZPass holders. That’s up considerably compared to the current 15 percent dif…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Please Continue Those Efforts': County In Hudson Valley Gives Update On Water Restrictions 'Please Continue Those Efforts': County In Hudson Valley Gives Update On Water Restrictions
'Please Continue Those Efforts': County In Hudson Valley Gives Update On Water Restrictions Officials in a Hudson Valley county have given an update on water usage in the weeks since mandatory restrictions were changed to voluntary. Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced that a Modified Stage II Water Emergency was in effect on Thursday, Aug. 18, due to the dry conditions at the time, causing unprecedented flow levels in the Ramapo River, which limited the use of Veolia’s Ramapo Valley Well Field. Water Emergency: Rockland County Implements Mandatory Restrictions On Water Use The restrictions, which mainly impacted outdoor water usage, were made voluntary on Wednesd…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Rockland County Executive Unveils Proposed $812M Spending Plan Rockland County Executive Unveils Proposed $812M Spending Plan
Rockland County Executive Unveils Proposed $812M Spending Plan Rockland County Executive Ed Day unveiled a proposed $812.4 million spending plan for 2023. Day announced the proposed budget at the Allison Parris County Office Building in New City on Monday, Oct. 3. He said the county has recovered from its $138 million deficit in 2014 and currently has a surplus. “But just as our families are facing financial challenges, so is County government, which is why we are continuing to be cautionary with this surplus to shield ourselves from any crisis that is thrown at us – including a recession,” Day said. The 2023 proposed budget does not i…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Water Emergency: County In Hudson Valley Implements Mandatory Restrictions On Water Use Water Emergency: County In Hudson Valley Implements Mandatory Restrictions On Water Use
Water Emergency: County In Hudson Valley Implements Mandatory Restrictions On Water Use A county in the Hudson Valley is implementing mandatory restrictions on water use due to dry conditions.  Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced that a Modified Stage II Water Emergency will be in effect in the county beginning Thursday, Aug. 18. Earlier report: Drought Watch Expanded To Include These NY Counties The water emergency is the result of unprecedented flow levels in the Ramapo River, which limited the use of Veolia’s Ramapo Valley Well Field, a significant source of water for residents. Officials said the water-saving measures apply to all residents and busin…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Here's How Many Polio Vaccines Have Now Been Administered In Rockland; Date For New Clinic Here's How Many Polio Vaccines Have Now Been Administered In Rockland; Date For New Clinic
Here's How Many Polio Vaccines Have Now Been Administered In Rockland; Date For New Clinic Countywide, 379 people have received polio vaccines in Rockland with 71 of those provided by the county health department in response to a case of polio in a resident confirmed last week by the Centers for Disease Control and the state Department of Health.  The ages of those vaccinated directly by the county included 39 people over 65, 30 people ages 20 to 64, and two people under 20 years old, the department of health said.  The next polio clinic will be held Friday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Pomona Health Complex 50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona (Building A).  Rockla…

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by Kathy Reakes