The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) can help.LIHWAP is a drinking water and wastewater emergency assistance program funded through new federalresources. Benefits are based on the amount of unpaid water and wastewater bills owed by applicants. Thisassistance is targeted at low income households and income guidelines will mirror that of the Home … [Read more...] about Do you need help paying for overdue water and wastewater bills?
Health
379 Polio Vaccines Administered Across Rockland
Next RCDOH Polio Vaccine Clinic Is Friday 10 AM – 12 PM (details below) New City, NY – The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) vaccinated 71 people against polio at the County’s first two clinics, in response to a case of polio in a resident confirmed last week by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and New York State Department of Health … [Read more...] about 379 Polio Vaccines Administered Across Rockland
RCDOH Vaccinates 18 People Against Polio Friday
Next Polio Vaccine Clinic Is Monday 1-4p (details below) New City, NY – The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) hosted a polio vaccination clinic at the Pomona Health Complex on Friday, in which 18 vaccines were administered to individuals of varying ages. A second clinic at the same location will be held on Monday, July 25from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at … [Read more...] about RCDOH Vaccinates 18 People Against Polio Friday
Suicide hotline number updated, simplified
As a public service announcement, the Town of Orangetown Police Department shared the following press release introducing the new three-digit nationwide number - 988 - to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. … [Read more...] about Suicide hotline number updated, simplified
Skoufis Responds to Polio Case in Orthodox Community, Calls on State DOH to Require Polio Vaccine be Administered to Every Rockland County Resident
“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