“The announcement by the New York State and Rockland County Departments of Health that a resident has contracted polio is jarring given it is the first such naturally-occurring case our country has seen in over 40 years. According to reports, the patient is an unvaccinated resident of the Orthodox community. “Earlier today, I was briefed by the Department of Health. I thank … [Read more...] about Skoufis Responds to Polio Case in Orthodox Community, Calls on State DOH to Require Polio Vaccine be Administered to Every Rockland County Resident
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CASE OF POLIO IN ROCKLAND COUNTY
RCDOH will have two polio vaccination clinics at the Pomona Health Complex NEW CITY, NY - County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert encourage residents who are unvaccinated, have not completed the polio vaccination series, or are at high risk for contracting polio even if they have completed the primary series to get … [Read more...] about CASE OF POLIO IN ROCKLAND COUNTY
Dancing Under the Stars in West Haverstraw July 29th
The Village of West Haverstraw will be hosting Dancing Under the Stars on Friday, July 29th at the Garner Arts Center. … [Read more...] about Dancing Under the Stars in West Haverstraw July 29th
Preparing your child emotionally for college
ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. (July 20, 2022) – Going off to college is a stressful time for everyone involved. For parents, there is the loss of direct physical control over their children, financial concerns, sadness about the looming empty nest. For kids, it is equal parts exciting and terrifying to finally be on their own, without parents hovering nearby. But they worry about … [Read more...] about Preparing your child emotionally for college
Clarkstown names Sullivan new Senior Recreation Leader
Introducing our new Senior Recreation Leader, Logan Sullivan! Logan started working for the Parks & Recreation Department part time in 2012 and then became full time in 2019 for the Department of Engineering & Facilities Management. We are excited to have Logan back as a full time employee for our department and look forward to the great things he will … [Read more...] about Clarkstown names Sullivan new Senior Recreation Leader