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Positions Still Available for Rockland County Youth Bureau’s Summer 2021 Conservation Corps Program

New City, NY, – County Executive Ed Day today announced that the Rockland County Youth Bureau is accepting applications for the 2021 Rockland Conservation & Service Corps (RCSC).

Celebrating its’ 21st year, Rockland Conservation Corps members perform a variety of outdoor, environmental community service projects throughout the Rockland region. Corps Members initially participate in a 2-week training session that includes a variety of education and service-learning projects such as water quality analysis, professional development, trail building and park stewardship, Hudson river ecology, horticulture/agriculture trainings and safety training, among others. They are then assigned to an environmental site where they will serve for the remainder of the summer. Sites include, but are not limited to:

· Stream Analysis and Blockage Removal

· Hudson River Mentor-Educator for High School Youth

· Hudson River Fish Advisory Outreach and Education

· Invasive Species – Spotted Lantern Fly, Location Mapping and Fieldwork

· Nature Center Staff & Education

· Stormwater Management & Compliance: Infrastructure Assessment and Mapping

· County Park Stewardship and Trail Management

· Aquatic Passivity Stream Crossing Infrastructure Inspection and Fieldwork.

Overall, Corps Members will take an active role in beautifying, protecting and preserving Rockland’s parks, open spaces and valued resources.

To be considered, students must be at least 18 and available to start the full-time, 350-hour program by June 1^st.

“This is a great opportunity for students to gain work experience, earn money and make a lasting contribution to our community,” said County Executive Day. “This is an experience that goes far beyond the classroom and will set you on a path to success; I encourage students to get involved.”

Members are paid a $2,300 stipend for their summer of service. In addition to the living-stiped, Members will also earn valuable work and service experience, network professionally and socially, potentially earn college credit and make improvements in the community.

“It’s a terrific way to build a resume, get work experience, be outdoors all summer, network and meet new friends,” said Kathy Galione, Youth Bureau Program Coordinator.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their enthusiasm for environmental issues, be committed to serving their community and be willing to participate in physically challenging outdoor activities that may include adverse weather conditions.

This is a full-time, 35-40 hours per week, opportunity over the summer that is considered community service not a job. Candidates that are selected for the program will have a summer schedule that will permit the completion of the 350-hour time commitment.

A few positions remain open and recruitment will close once they are filled. The program begins on June 1, 2021 and concludes August 20^th. Candidates can request an application by phone (845) 364-2937/2932 or by e-mail rcsc@co.rockland.ny.us.

Stony Point to host drive in movie April 23rd

The Stony Point Police Athletic League, NR Coalition for Drug Awareness & Prevention and the Town of Stony Point will host a Drive In Movie event on Friday, April 23rd on the Stony Point Justice Court lawn. Pre-show, parking and petting zoo starts at 5:30 pm; the movie, Annie, will begin at 7:40pm.

Pre-registration is required.

RocklandWorks to host healthcare career fair April 26th through April 30th

Hello Rockland County Residents! You are invited to Rockland Works first ever Virtual Healthcare Career Fair! The Career Fair will start on Monday, April 26, and end on Friday April 30. It is a week long virtual event with different employers presenting every day. There are also opportunities for on-the-spot interviews. Openings include entry-level administrative assistant positions up to clinical nursing positions.

Interested participants can sign up through our website https://rocklandworks.org/healthcare-career-fair/ . Employers are seeking healthcare professionals including but not limited to: • Certified Medical Assistants • Licensed Practical Nurses • Dental Assistants • Medical Office Receptionists • And So Much More! Please see the attached flyers for the event and if you have, any questions please contact Manny Juarez at (845) 770-2900 ext. 3524 or mjuarez@rboces.org

HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS FREE MOSQUITO CONTROL PRODUCTS TO KEEP POOLS & OUTDOOR SPAS MOSQUITO FREE

NEW CITY, NY, – To help County residents reduce the number of mosquitoes on their property, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce the availability of free Mosquito Control Products for the 2021 Season.

Mosquito Dunks® will be available, free of charge, for curbside pickup at the Robert L. Yeager Health Complex, 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona. Dunks must be ordered in advance by calling (845) 364-3173 or e-mailing wnv@co.rockland.ny.us to arrange a date and time for pick up, while supplies last. Visit the Mosquito Control webpage at http://bit.ly/2aXY0E4 for details and download and print a DUNK GIVEAWAY FORM. Please bring the completed and signed form to the pickup location on the arranged day/time.

Mosquito Dunks® are small, donut-shaped objects that float on standing water and release bacteria that kill mosquitoes during their larval stage of development before they become flying, biting adults. The Health Department provides them to County residents to use in closed or unused private swimming pools and spas. Dunks are effective on wet surfaces for approximately 30 days. A single dunk will treat an area of about 100 square feet of standing water. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE LABEL INSTRUCTIONS when using Mosquito Dunks® or any other pesticide. It is important to know the approximate dimensions of your pool/spa to ensure that you get the correct number of dunks for effective treatment.

Fathead minnows will be available for one day only, and they must be ordered in advance. The fish will be available for pick-up on Thursday, April 22, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Robert L. Yeager Health Complex, 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona. Follow the “Free Dunk/Fish” signs from Sanatorium Road to the giveaway location. Please visit our website on the day of the event to confirm that the giveaway will take place as scheduled. The Health Department will provide the required permits to allow you to stock the fish within Rockland County. The fish will be in a sealed bag for transport. Please bring a bucket or small cooler. To order the minnows, call (845) 364-3173 or visit http://bit.ly/2na0BSG. Please order by April 19th.

Fathead minnows are a type of fish that eat mosquito larvae before they become flying, biting adults. They can eat up to 200 mosquito larvae per day. The fish can be placed in unused swimming pools, ornamental ponds, and other similar areas that have a minimum of eight inches of water. It is not necessary to stock streams and rivers with these fish, as mosquitoes generally do not lay eggs in moving water. If fish, frogs, and/or salamanders are already present in the area of concern, it is unnecessary to add the minnows, as the existing animal population should provide appropriate mosquito control.

“The Mosquito Dunks® & fathead minnow giveaways are a perfect way for all of us to take action to help control the mosquito population and protect ourselves and the community from vector-borne diseases. We encourage residents to take advantage of these free mosquito control products. Remember, the most effective mosquito control begins in your own backyard, so be sure to check around your property for any items that can hold water and store them in a manner that prevents them from collecting water,” said Dr. Ruppert.

“This program is a perfect way for all of us to take action to help control the mosquito population and protect ourselves and the community from vector-borne diseases. Our Health Department will keep their head on a swivel to ensure we are protected against all health threats,” said County Executive Day.

For more information, visit the Rockland County Health Department Mosquito Control Program webpage at http://bit.ly/2aXY0E4.

TOWN OF STONY POINT SIGNS CONTRACT TO SELL FORMER LETCHWORTH PROPERTY AND PATRIOT HILLS GOLF COURSE TO PRIVATE INVESTORS

Deal Includes Remediation of Letchworth Property, Millions in Savings for Taxpayers, Construction of New Community Center, Resident Access to Upgraded Golf Course Facilities

STONY POINT, NY — In a deal that will realize one of the largest private investments in the Town of Stony Point in decades and millions in savings for taxpayers, Town officials announced today at a press conference that they have signed a contract for the sale of the former Letchworth Village property and Patriot Hills Golf Course. The developer, Patriot Hills Park LLC, intends to invest in the remediation and redevelopment of the site of the former state institution as well as upgrades to the golf course, clubhouse, and catering facilities.

“This is an exciting day and big win for Stony Point,” stated Town Supervisor Jim Monaghan at the press conference on the golf course. “As far back as 2003, the town has actively worked to market the old Letchworth facility and today’s agreement will finally ensure both the revitalization of this property and the enhancement of this beautiful golf course for benefit of our taxpayers.”

“This deal means millions in benefits to our taxpayers immediately and helps strengthen the long-term fiscal health of the Town that will enable us to keep town taxes down,” said Councilman and Deputy Supervisor Tom Basile. “This contract will at long last allow this site to generate income rather than be a drain on resources and do it while maintaining the character of this community.”

The purchasers have also agreed to fund the design and construction of a new Stony Point Community Center to replace the current RHO Building on the Letchworth site, which is in constant need of repair. The new community center will provide facilities for senior citizen functions, official town meetings and a range of other uses.

“I, along with my partners, look forward to the success of this project and the exciting possibilities and economic growth that it will bring to Stony Point,” stated Raja Amar of Patriot Hills LLC. “As a resident of Stony Point, I have a personal interest in investing in our future for the benefit of our community and its residents.” Amar and his partners have been in negotiations with Town officials for more than three years.

Key elements of the contract include:

$6.4 million due at closing encompassing both cash payment and performance bond for the design and construction of a new Stony Point Community Center.
$6 million estimated commitment from the developer to remediate and demolish buildings on the Letchworth site.
Renovations to and the preservation of Kirkbride Hall for Town recreation purposes.
Golf course will remain accessible to Town residents and their guests.
Stony Point active riding volunteer fire department and ambulance corps members will play for free.
Deal encompasses both all buildings on the former Letchworth site as well as the catering facility and current golf course.

The Patriot Hills golf course has been consistently subsidized by town taxpayers by an average of more than $1.3 million per year for the last five years. The savings for Stony Point taxpayers will be significant including eliminating the need for an estimated $7 million in projected additional expenditures and debt for golf course capital improvements, renovation of the catering facility and maintenance for the dilapidated Letchworth buildings.

“The golf course has been a drag on our finances for years that has prevented us from investing in other priorities,” said Monaghan. “This deal will enable us to direct resources toward other critical needs.”

The company intends to begin work on upgrading the golf facilities as soon as possible. Following remediation of the Letchworth property, any development plans would proceed in accordance with all applicable Town planning and zoning processes.