Towns of Rockland County, NY
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COVID-19 INDOOR NYS MASK MANDATE
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement. This a major action to address the winter surge comes as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise statewide to be in alignment with the CDC’s recommendations for communities with substantial and high transmission. The State Health…
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Statement from County Executive Ed Day
We have seen this movie before. Again, and despite reassurances from Governor Hochul after she took office that she would not govern via press conference and would foster and welcome discussion with County Executives today we saw a return to the prior Governor’s playbook. While other County Executives from the Mid-Hudson region and I were…
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On Pins and Needles: Accessible Burlesque & the Art of Adornment
DELILAH BLUE FLYNN & MAGDALENA TRUCHAN ON PINS AND NEEDLES: Accessible Burlesque & the Art of Adornment BUILDING 35Opening Reception: Saturday, December 18th 3PM to 7PMGARNER ARTS CENTER AND INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT GLOBAL HEALTHY LIVING FOUNDATION PRESENT A GROUNDBREAKING EXHIBITION ON DISABILITY AND REDEFINING BEAUTY STANDARDS, SEEN THROUGH THE LENS OF MID-TWENTIETH CENTURY PINUP AESTHETIC. Opening Reception: Saturday,…
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Statement from County Executive Ed Day Regarding the Greater Hudson Valley Council Decision Not to Sell Camp Bullowa
I am extremely pleased to learn of the Greater Hudson Valley Council (GHVC) Board’s decision not to sell Camp Bullowa in the Town of Stony Point. This decision by GHVC is a victory for Rockland’s Scouting program and the other organizations which regularly utilize Camp Bullowa. I want to acknowledge the leadership and herculean efforts undertaken to save this property by Stony Point Town Supervisor Jim Monaghan and the Stony Point Town Board. The advocacy of County Legislator Doug Jobson, NYS Senator James Skoufis, NYS Assemblyman Colin…
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CANDLE Rockland offers Teen Intervene
Teen Intervene is an early intervention program for 12 to 19-year-olds who are showing the early stages of alcohol or substance use problems (e.g., using or possessing substances during school) but DO NOT use these substances daily or demonstrate substance dependence. The program consists of two-to-three one hour long sessions that are individualized to the…
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Low Income Household Water Assistance Program Opens
Submit Applications Now New City, NY, – County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Social Services Joan Silvestri announced that the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is now accepting applications from those in need of help paying overdue water and wastewater bills. Applications can be submitted online or by mail now. The program is funded…