Press Releases

October 7, 2024

Anniversary of the October 7th Attack on Israel

October 1, 2024

County Executive Day Unveils Proposed 2025 Budget

Rockland County Executive Ed Day unveiled his proposed 2025 $876 million budget at the Robert Yeager Health Complex in Pomona Tuesday, which includes another 2% County Property Tax cut.

September 26, 2024

County Highway Facility Named Project of the Year

The Rockland County Highway Facility has been awarded Project of the Year by the Rockland Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers.

September 18, 2024

Carolyn Hill Named 2024 County Executive’s Outstanding Environmental Volunteer

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Kevin McGuinness, Director of the Division of Environmental Resources presented the 27th County Executive’s Outstanding Environmental Volunteer Award to Carolyn Hill during a ceremony at Kennedy Dells County Park in New City.

September 16, 2024

County Urges Residents To Call 911

County Executive Ed Day and Fire and Emergency Services Director Chris Kear are strongly urging and advising residents in the County of Rockland to always call 911 in an emergency.

September 15, 2024

Second Assassination Attempt Against Trump

September 10, 2024

County Executive Ed Day Announces Staffing Change

County Executive Ed Day is proud to announce Cheryl Dean Ward has been named the new Director of Rockland County’s Office for the Aging (OFA).

September 6, 2024

County Executive Ed Day Announces Staffing Change

County Executive Ed Day is proud to announce Jenna Nazario has been named the new Director of Economic Development & Tourism.

August 27, 2024

County Continues Fight Against State Manipulation Of Local Elections

In about one week, the County of Rockland’s Lawsuit against the State of New York’s Election Law will be heard by New York State Supreme Court Justice Gerald Neri.

August 20, 2024

County School Safety Initiative Fully Operational

Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced the County’s School Bus Safety Program is fully operational, ahead of kids going back to school.

August 8, 2024

Severe Storm Advisory

Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby is expected to bring heavy rainfall, potential flooding, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms Friday into Saturday.

July 26, 2024

Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary

July 25, 2024

County Fends Off NYCLU Lawsuit

County Executive Ed Day and County Attorney Thomas Humbach are happy to announce that the County has successfully fended off the lawsuit by five migrants claiming that a County of Rockland executive order unconstitutionally barred them from traveling to or residing in the County.

July 22, 2024

County Celebrating 2024 Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week (PPPS Week) July 21-27

County Executive Ed Day & Probation Director Joseph DiCarlo are pleased to announce the County's celebration and support of the annual Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week (PPPS Week).

July 19, 2024

Global Microsoft Outage

July 15, 2024

+$217,000 In H.E.R.R.O.’s Awarded

County Executive Ed Day and Fire & Emergency Services Director Chris Kear have awarded and reimbursed over $217,000 in college tuition to 107 emergency volunteers under the Higher Education Recruitment & Retention Opportunities, or H.E.R.R.O. program.

July 13, 2024

Shots Fired During Trump Rally

July 11, 2024

County Warns Residents Of Crooked Contractors

County Executive Ed Day and Consumer Protection Director Kim Von Ronn are urging Rockland residents to be aware of crooked contractors scamming homeowners.

July 10, 2024

County Launches Leave-Behind Narcan Project

Rockland County Executive Ed Day, Department of Mental Health’s Acting Commissioner Dr. Susan Hoerter, and Coordinator of Substance Abuse Services Janet Sliva are pleased to announce the implementation of Leave-Behind Narcan Project, a partnership response with Rockland Paramedic Services.

July 2, 2024

Rockland County Launches TOR Ferry Connection Bus to serve Weekend Ferry

The bus service will provide connecting transit service for Metro-North Hudson Line customers who travel to Haverstraw via the Haverstraw-Ossining Weekend Ferry.