The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is currently receiving new applications for the Federally Funded program due to court order. Even though federal funds have been projected to be exhausted with the current amount of applications from Rockland County tenants, a judge has ordered that New York State receive additional applications from Rockland County residents in … [Read more...] about Emergency Rental Assistance
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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 … [Read more...] about Rockland Community College to Open as NYS Testing Site 1/18
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 facility … [Read more...] about Two Skoufis Bills to Improve Nursing Home Safety Signed Into Law
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 ExpensesSmall Business Lending Initiative Will Provide Accessible Loans To Expanding Small BusinessesGovernor … [Read more...] about Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates
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. … [Read more...] about NY Project Hope – Coping with COVID