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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Rockland Pulmonary Workers Strike Over Pay, Benefits, Alleged Intimidation In West Nyack
Dozens of frontline care providers and support staff at Rockland Pulmonary walked off the job Tuesday, Aug. 12, to demand fair pay, improved benefits, and an end to what they call “worker intimidation” by management. The one-day strike, organized by the workers’ union 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, comes after multiple charges were filed with federal labor authorities alleging management at Rockland Pulmonary violated labor laws during contract negotiations. Rockland Pulmonary is part of the WMCHealth network, the Valhalla-based nonprofit healthcare system that operate…
New City, NY
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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…
White Plains, NY
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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…
