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BACK-TO-SCHOOL BUS SAFETY
NEW CITY, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert remind residents to share a few simple bus safety tips with their children to help them stay safe when traveling to and from school. With the start of the new school year, many students rely on school buses to…
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New Advanced Imaging System at Good Samaritan Hospital Provides Enhanced Clarity for Disease Identification
SUFFERN, N.Y. (August 25, 2022) – Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), announced today that an expanded radiology department with advanced imaging technology is now open and serving patients at the hospital. A new, low dose computed tomography (CT) scanner and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with real-time patient…
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MTA Congestion Pricing Public Hearings Begin August 25th
Residents Urged To Speak Out Against $23 Commuting Charge New City, NY – On Thursday MTA Public Hearings begin for the Congestion Pricing Plan, which could result in commuters paying an additional $9 to $23 to drive into the city. Many Rockland County residents are forced drive into Manhattan due to the scarcity of transit options…
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Reichlin-Melnick and Zebrowski Slam Congestion Pricing Plan as Unfair for Rockland, Plan Legislative Fix
ROCKLAND, NY – Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) and Assemblymember Kenneth Zebrowski (D-Rockland) joined with local officials in opposition to requiring Rockland residents to pay congestion pricing–the MTA’s plan to charge drivers additional tolls to enter parts of Manhattan which is proposed to go into effect in 2023. The legislators announced they will be introducing a bill to ensure…
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Statement from County Executive Day regarding anti-Semitic graffiti in Kakiat Park
On Tuesday, my office was alerted to anti-Semitic graffiti found in Kakiat Park along the Mahwah River. The Rockland County Sheriff’s Office and Division of Environmental Resources were immediately notified and took swift action to investigate and cover up the symbol, because lack of visibility does not diminish the hate behind the message. I am…
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Rockland BHRT to offer free Back-To-School Zoom session September 20th
(ROCKLAND COUNTY) AUGUST 23, 2022 – Returning to school each fall is a source of stress and anxiety for many students and their families. To help them prepare for the coming school year, the Rockland Behavioral Health Response Team (BHRT) will host a free Zoom session on Tuesday, September 20th at 7 pm with helpful tips…