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URGING IMMUNIZATION, STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UPDATES NEW YORKERS ON POLIO DETECTED IN NEW YORK STATE
Following the Identification of a Paralytic Polio Case in Rockland County, More Virus Found in Environmental Samples in Rockland and Orange Counties – Evidence of Local Transmission To Keep New Yorkers and Children Polio-Free, Unvaccinated New Yorkers Should Get Immunized Right Away health.ny.gov/polio Albany, N.Y. (August 4, 2022) – The New York State Department of Health…
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Four WMCHealth Hospitals recognized for stroke care excellence
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Cite Westchester Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, MidHudson Regional Hospital and HealthAlliance Hospital VALHALLA, NY (August 3, 2022) ― Four Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals have again been cited by national associations* for stroke care excellence. Westchester Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, MidHudson Regional Hospital and HealthAlliance…
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Senator Skoufis Commends Orange County Sheriff’s Office on Receiving National Accreditation
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) presented Orange County Sheriff Carl DuBois with a proclamation in recognition of the agency’s achievement in being awarded with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation. CALEA was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement’s major executive associations in the…
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Skoufis Presents Monroe Marathon Runner and Widow of First Responder with Senate Commendation
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) recently awarded a Senate Commendation to Monroe resident Irene Sullivan for her run in the 2021 NYC Marathon, raising almost $20,000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation in memory of her late husband, Brian. Tunnel to Towers provides mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young…
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‘The Virtuous Life of Joseph Andrews’ coming to Penguin Rep Theatre
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK (August 2, 2022) – Summer fun starts August 12 when Penguin RepTheatre, the Stony Point-based nonprofit professional theatre, presents the world premiere of the newcomedy with music, THE VIRTUOUS LIFE OF JOSEPH ANDREWS, live on stage, Artistic Director JoeBrancato announced today. Inspired by Henry Fielding’s classic novel, this rollicking comic romp…
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Reichlin-Melnick delivers $615,000 for projects in Orangetown communities
ORANGETOWN, NY – Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) announced that he has secured $615,000 in state grants for Orangetown and the three incorporated villages within the town–Nyack, Piermont and Grandview-on-Hudson. The grant funds will be used to improve parks and provide public works vehicles. The grants come through the State and Municipal (SAM) Grants Program. “My team and I…