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June 13, 2024
County Housing Loan Fund Now Accepting Applications
Rockland County Executive Ed Day, County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr., and Community Development Director Alexandra S. Obremski, are proud to announce the County’s Housing Loan Fund is live and accepting applications.
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June 13, 2024
EMC Earth Day Contest Winners Announced
County Executive Ed Day and the Division of Environmental Resources presented the annual Environmental Management Council (EMC) 5th Grade Creative Arts Contest winners Wednesday.
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June 6, 2024
Rockland County Tourism Teams Up with Alon Tourism Solutions to Host First-Ever Travel Trade Familiarization Tour and Marketplace
Rockland County’s Economic Development & Tourism Department, in collaboration with Alon Tourism Solutions, is excited to announce it held a first-ever Familiarization Tour and Marketplace (FAM) event June 3 –June 4, 2024.
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June 5, 2024
County Responds to Potential Delay of Congestion Pricing in New York City
The State of New York allowing the Congestion Pricing tax to go into effect is an insult to families who have been struggling with record-breaking inflation, high gas prices, and outrageous interest rates for close to two years.
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June 4, 2024
County Summer Chronicle Now Available
County Executive Ed Day is proud to announce the summer edition of the Rockland County Chronicle is now available.
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May 16, 2024
Fitch Double Upgrades Rockland Bonds to “AA+” Rating
County Executive Ed Day, County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr., and Commissioner of Finance Stephen DeGroat are proud to announce that Fitch Ratings upgraded the County’s General Obligation Bond Rating from “AA-” to “AA+.”
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May 10, 2024
MTA’s Service Expansion Falls Short For Rockland Weekday Commuters
We appreciate that MTA has responded to our pleas for the past 20 years to expand the ferry service but are disappointed that there is no increased weekday service for our commuters.
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May 9, 2024
State Election Law Will Increase Voter Costs
The County of Rockland and County Executive Ed Day have discovered claims that New York State’s new Election Law (S3505B/A4282B, Chapter 741) will save money are incorrect.
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April 25, 2024
County Sues New York State Over Election Law
The County of Rockland and County Executive Ed Day are suing the State of New York for Election Bill (S3505B/A4282B, Chapter 741), which demands local elections to occur only in even numbered years.
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April 23, 2024
Rockland County Youth Bureau Impact
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April 22, 2024
County Hosts Second Annual Housing Forum
In honor of Community Development Month, Rockland County Executive Ed Day, Community Development Director Alexandra S. Obremski, and Human Rights Commissioner Spencer Chiimbwe hosted the second Rockland County Housing Forum on April 19th with major stakeholders including developers, lenders, county
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April 12, 2024
FBI Warns Of Potential Attack
The County of Rockland, along with towns and law enforcement, are on alert following an FBI warning made Thursday to the House of Representatives.
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April 11, 2024
County Lights Up Blue For Parkinson's
To commemorate World Parkinson's Day, the County of Rockland’s Allison Paris Building on New Hempstead Rd. in New City is lit blue for the Parkinson’s “Spark the Night” event happening worldwide on April 11th.
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April 5, 2024
Positions Available for Rockland County Youth Bureau’s Summer 2024 Conservation Corps - Trail Repair Crew
County Executive Ed Day is proud to announce that the Rockland County Youth Bureau is accepting applications for the 2024 Rockland Conservation & Service Corps (RCSC) Trail Restoration Crew.
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April 5, 2024
4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tristate
The County of Rockland and County Executive Ed Day urges residents to stay calm following a 4.8 Earthquake that occurred early Friday.
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March 28, 2024
Freedom Award Presented
County Executive Ed Day and Director Susan Branam of the Rockland County Veterans Service Agency recognized two female veterans with a Freedom Award Wednesday. Every March, Rockland County presents the Freedom Award to outstanding female veterans for their outstanding service to our nation.
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March 27, 2024
Rockland Takes Legal Action Against Congestion Pricing
On Wednesday, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and the County of Rockland filed a lawsuit against the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) & Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) over its Congestion Pricing plan.
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March 26, 2024
County Executive Delivers 2024 State of the County Address
County Executive Ed Day highlighted the incredible work of Rockland County Government employees and the continued growth of Rockland’s economy Tuesday in the 2024 State of the County Address.
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March 25, 2024
Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act
It has come to our attention that New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes has proposed the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act, allowing affordable housing to be developed on residential land while bypassing local zoning requirements.
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March 22, 2024
Recent Measles Cases Rising Across United States
The County of Rockland advises residents to stay protected from measles as cases continue to surface across the United States, resulting in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to issue an advisory.