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Reichlin-Melnick and Local Activists Announce Progress in Fighting Housing Discrimination
ROCKLAND, NY – Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick was joined by local residents and activists to discuss plans to combat housing discrimination in New York. The Senator authored the bill S8874/A10130 which aims to crack down on appraisal discrimination by forcing violators of state and federal fair housing policies and laws to pay fines that will be allocated to the…
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Senior of the Year Awards
Two Residents Honored For Community Service New City, NY, – County Executive Ed Day and Office for the Aging Director Martha Robles honored two super seniors in Rockland Thursday for their longtime community service to helping others. Winsome Downie Rainford was named 2022 Senior of the Year for dedicating her life to helping others overcome challenges. Rainford…
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BRIDGES supports ‘Operation Green Light’
(ROCKLAND) November 3, 2022 – Operation Green Light is a new national collaborative initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo). Operation Green Light supports military Veterans, as well as raises awareness about the unique challenges faced by many Veterans and the resources that are available at the county, state and federal level to assist…
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Get help Paying Overdue Water and Sewer Bills
The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) LIHWAP is a federally-funded program administered by New York State that helps low income households pay the cost of water and sewer services. The program can assist households who have past due bills for water and sewer services and can help prevent water and sewer services from…
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Day Names Chiimbwe New Human Rights Commissioner
New City, NY, – County Executive Ed Day is proud to announce that Spencer Chiimbwe of Stony Point is Rockland’s new Commissioner of Human Rights. Chiimbwe was selected following an extensive recruitment process through multiple avenues including online job sites, the County of Rockland website, and was assisted by the valued members of the Human Rights Commission, members…
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Reichlin-Melnick Secures Grant to Support Rockland Police Academy Training Facility
ROCKLAND, NY – Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick joined Sheriff Louis Falco, Undersheriff Robert Van Cura, and and others in law enforcement at the Rockland County Police and Public Safety Academy to announce state grant funding he has secured to support law enforcement officer training. Senator Reichlin-Melnick said, “Rockland County was recently ranked the third safest county in the…