Rockland County

  • New Co-Chairs Announced for the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council

    February 9, 2022 Dr. Marsha Gordon, President & CEO of The Business Council of Westchester and Dr. Kristine Young, President of SUNY Orange Succeed SUNY New Paltz President Dr. Donald P. Christian The Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council (MHREDC) today announced that Dr. Marsha Gordon, President & CEO of The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) and Dr. […]

  • Hiring Qualified Job Candidates with Disabilities in the Hudson Valley

    The Workforce Development Board of Rockland County, along with the Westchester County Association & the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board will present a program entitled “Hiring Qualified Job Candidates with Disabilities in the Hudson Valley,” via Zoom on March 28th. Click here to register.

  • Buffalo Soldiers Award Ceremony

    Four Rockland County Veterans Honored New City, NY, – County Executive Ed Day and Director Susan Branam of the Rockland County Veterans Service Agency recognized four local veterans for their outstanding service during a special ceremony at Rockland Community College on Wednesday, February 16. The 2021 Buffalo Soldiers Awards were presented to local United States Army […]

  • After a Long and Distinguished Career, Ray Florida, CEO of Rockland Mobile Care and Executive Director of Rockland Paramedic Services, Steps Down

    His decades of leadership helped to make Rockland County’s local emergency medicine sector one of the most innovative in New York State. ROCKLAND COUNTY (February 15, 2022) — Rockland Mobile Care and Rockland Paramedic Services are announcing the retirement of founder and long-time CEO/Executive Director Ray Florida after more than three decades of service. Florida […]

  • Rockland County Launches New Office of Buildings and Codes

    30-Day Moratorium on New Permit Applications in Effect until March 15th New City, NY, – On Monday Rockland County Executive Ed Day, alongside newly appointed Director Ed Markunas, discussed the launch of the new County Office of Buildings and Codes which, effective February 14, 2022, assumed full control over the functions of the Village of Spring […]

  • Stony Point Seals Super Plunge 2022 is Huge Success

    by RocklandNews Staff Writer STONY POINT, NY – The icy frigid waters of the Hudson River were – yet again – no match for hundreds of swimsuit-laden North Rocklanders yesterday, as the Stony Point Seals marked a successful return to their traditional “Super Plunge”, held annually on Super Bowl Sunday since the year 2000, at […]