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  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Opposing the Assembly’s “one-size-fits-all” Accessory Dwelling Legislation

    The Upper Nyack Village Board joins Assemblyman Zebrowski, Senator Reichlin-Melnick, Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann, and Rockland County Executive Ed Day in opposing Assembly Bill 4854 regarding residential Accessory Dwelling Units. This legislation as proposed is a violation of Home Rule under the New York State Constitution. Home Rule provides that all zoning is delegated to the local […]