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ROCKLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2023 SIGNATURE AWARDS RECEPTION HONOREES
New City, NY (March 2, 2023) The Rockland Community Foundation (RCF) is proud to announce that its annual Signature Awards Reception will take place on March 30, 2023, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (Atrium Area), 3 Executive Blvd, Suffern, NY. The event is designed to celebrate individuals who have…
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County Executive Day, Congressman Lawler Highlight Local Immigration Impacts
New City, NY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Congressman Mike Lawler shed light on local immigration impacts in schools, food pantries, housing, and social services in Rockland. Rockland County Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Joan Silvestri was also present along with Juan Mena, Sloatsburg Food Pantry Board Member, Anita Dreichler, Rockland Community Against…
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County Begins New School Safety Initiative
Districts Educated On New Stop-Arm Camera Program New City, NY – County Executive Ed Day hosted an Information Session on the County of Rockland’s new school bus safety program Wednesday at the Rockland County Fire Training Center for school leaders, both public and private. Every day in New York State, an estimated 50,000 drivers illegally pass stopped school buses, putting the lives and safety of…
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Weber Announces Legislation to Authorize Orangetown to Establish a Community Preservation Fund
Assemblyman John McGowan is carrying preservation bill in the New York State Assembly Orangetown, NY: New York State Senate Bill S4712, sponsored by Rockland Senator Bill Weber, authorizes the town of Orangetown to establish a community preservation fund. The fund will be authorized to accept gifts of land or funds. Interest accrued by monies deposited…
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Harckham Proposes Creation of a Climate and Community Protection Fund
Broad commitment to ensuring Cap and Invest revenues are equitable and transparent, with a transition that is fair to labor Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham announced today that he has introduced new legislation to create a Climate and Community Protection Fund (CCPF) that will finance the work of implementing the climate, jobs,…
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Shooting in Pomona; investigation ongoing
The Town of Haverstraw Detective Bureau is investigating a shooting that occurred on 3/5/22 at approximately 7:00 pm in the parking lot of the Manors Apartment Complex located at 229 Route 202 in Pomona. Officers observed Eric Quinones, 33 years old of Pomona, in the parking lot with multiple gun shot wounds. Officers rendered aid…