New York State

  • Rockland Community College to Open as NYS Testing Site 1/18

    Statement from County Executive Ed Day Great news today for our residents, Rockland Community College (RCC) will open as a New York State COVID-19 testing site on Tuesday, January 18th. New York State has partnered with Quadrant Biosciences to operate the site which will provide oral, saliva-based PCR COVID-19 tests. Quadrant Biosciences currently operates several other […]

  • Two Skoufis Bills to Improve Nursing Home Safety Signed Into Law

    Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) announced that a pair of his bills aimed at improving safety standards for residents and workers in adult care and nursing home facilities have been signed into law. The two bills, S1783 and S1784A, implement a nursing home infectious disease inspection protocol as well as a new requirement for every long term care […]

  • Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates

    News From Governor Hochul ICYMI: 2022 State of the State Governor Hochul Announces Billion Dollar Rescue Plan for Small Businesses and Strengthen New York’s Economic Recovery New Tax Credit Will Provide Relief To Small Businesses Taking On COVID-Related Capital Expenses Small Business Lending Initiative Will Provide Accessible Loans To Expanding Small Businesses Governor Will Propose […]

  • NY Project Hope – Coping with COVID

    New York State’s COVID-19 Crisis Counseling Program.Free confidential and anonymous emotional support. To learn more contact 845-204-5223 or mwright@astorservices.org. A program of the NYS Office of Mental Health funded by FEMA.

  • Need a COVID Test?

    Schedule one here. Currently the State’s COVID-19 test site at the Patriot Hills Golf Course in Stony Point is only offering rapid testing, not PCR.The easiest way to schedule an appointment is to use group code “walkin“ when asked if you have a group code. We have requested that the website be made more user […]

  • County Health Department Allows Test-to-Stay Policy for K-12 Public & Private Schools in Rockland County

    Schools Must Follow NYSDOH Guidance NEW CITY, NY, – Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announces that K-12 schools may adopt Test-to-Stay (TTS) policies which are supported by both the CDC and the NYSDOH. Test-to-Stay will help keep students, teachers, and faculty safe, while allowing unvaccinated students who come into contact with an exposure […]