• 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 […]

  • Laura Ng-Eng

    Laura Ng-Eng, or those who knew her as Wai Ling, 55, of Norwood, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 after years of battling cancer.  Beloved wife of Gavin.  Loving mother of Karissa and Nicholas.  Dear Sister of Chui Wan Ng and Kin Ling Yan.  Laura was an IT professional and web developer. She attended […]

  • Gertrude T. Segedin

    Gertrude T. Segedin (nee Battifarano), 95, of Port St Lucie, FL, formerly of New Milford, NJ, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis Segedin, son, Gregg Segedin and brothers, James Battifarano and Leonard Battifarano and wife Nancy and baby sister, Margaret Battifarano. Beloved mother of Thomas Segedin and […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]