Rockland County

  • 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 […]

  • HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROMOTES #VaxtoSchool CAMPAIGN AT COVID-19 CLINICS

    Gift Card incentive for youth ages 12-17 who receive Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine NEW CITY, NY, – The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) announces a collaboration with Governor Hochul’s #VaxToSchool initiative by bringing it to the upcoming Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 clinics. The program’s goal is to get more young people vaccinated to further curb the spread of COVID-19 […]

  • ADDITIONAL FLU VACCINE CLINICS AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND IN THE COMMUNITY

    Getting your flu shot now can lower your chances of getting the flu! NEW CITY, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce that the Health Department has scheduled several flu (influenza virus) vaccine clinics for the 2021-2022 flu season. These clinics are for everyone 6 months and […]

  • Central Labor Council Backs Day for Re-Election

    New City, NY – Ed Day, Rockland County Executive recently received the endorsement of the Rockland County Central Labor Council.  The Labor Council is part of the AFL-CIO serves the union families of Rockland County. Union leaders cited Day’s positions on key labor issues affecting the real working families of Rockland as reason for their endorsement. “We […]