• Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and AM Patricia Fahy introduce legislation to ban the sale of single-use plastic water bottles in NYS Parks

    NYACK, NY – Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick stood with environmental advocates on Thursday at Nyack Beach State Park to announce new legislation that would ban the sale of single-use plastic water bottles in New York State Parks managed by the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. The legislation is supported by the Sierra Club, the […]

  • FEMA recovery center in Ramapo October 24th through October 26th

    Important News from Town of Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht: FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will be at the Town of Ramapo 237 Rt. 59 Suffern, New York. October 24th to October 26th from 9 am to 5 pm. If you were affected by Hurricane IDA, you could file your claim here at the Town of […]

  • Animal Shelter Ceremonial Groundbreaking

    Request For Bid Published – Six Week Bidding Period Began 10/20 New City, NY, – County Executive Ed Day, County Legislature Majority Leader Jay Hood, Director of Facilities Management Bob Gruffi and Hi Tor Board President Debbie DiBernardo broke ground on the new $8.3 million Rockland County Animal Shelter in Pomona. “It brings me great pleasure […]

  • RCC Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center Food Enthusiast ProgramAnnounces November 4th and December 9th Class Schedule

    RCC Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center Food Enthusiast Program Announces November 4th and December 9th Class Schedule  (ROCKLAND COUNTY, New York) October 21, 2021 – The journey continues, with November and December classes! Be ready to impress this holiday season with Asian Hors d’oeuvres and Winter Wonderland Cookie Decorating. These newly revitalized community cooking classes […]

  • Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick celebrates LGBTQ+ history month with a huge boost for Rockland Pride Center

    NEW CITY, NY – Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick presented the Rockland Pride Center with a check for $50,000 from the state budget Wednesday afternoon to support the center’s youth programs. A small ceremony was held at the center to celebrate the impact the funds will have on supporting Rockland’s LGBTQ+ youth. The ceremony also acknowledged and […]

  • OCTOBER 24-30 IS NATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK

    Learn how to reduce children’s exposure to lead NEW CITY, NY, – During Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert warn residents that lead continues to be a major cause of poisoning among children and can seriously harm a child’s health. Children under age 6 are […]