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March 19, 2024
County Mourns Loss of Deputy Fire Coordinator John Kryger
The County of Rockland extends condolences to family, friends, and colleagues of Rockland County Deputy Fire Coordinator John Kryger.
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March 15, 2024
County Executive & New York State Lawmakers Announce Bills To Bolster Fire Safety
On Friday, Rockland County Executive Ed Day, Fire and Emergency Services Director Chris Kear, County Attorney Thomas Humbach, along with New York State Senators and Assembly Members announced a bipartisan effort to bolster fire safety with a package of New York State bills.
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March 6, 2024
New State Law Regarding Credit Card Surcharges In Effect
In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, County Executive Ed Day and Consumer Protection Director Kimberly Von Ronn encourage residents to be aware of a new law aimed at increasing the transparency of credit card transactions.
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March 5, 2024
County Completes Deficit Bond Payments
County Executive Ed Day and Deputy Budget Director Steve Grogan are proud to let residents know that the County made the final payment to the $96 million deficit bond on Friday, reflecting the County’s disciplined practice of balancing operations and controlled spending.
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February 15, 2024
Buffalo Soldier Award Ceremony
County Executive Ed Day and Director Susan Branam of the Rockland County Veterans Service Agency recognized three local veterans for their outstanding service during a special ceremony at the Rockland County Fire Training Center on Wednesday, February 14.
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February 5, 2024
14 Acres Preserved By Open Space Acquisition Program
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Rockland County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr. announced two more parcels purchased and preserved under the County’s Open Space Acquisition Program since its revival in 2020.
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January 12, 2024
31 Businesses Awarded +$298,000 in Tourism Grants
County Executive Ed Day and Director of Economic Development and Tourism Lucy Redzeposki announced $298,000 in grants to 31 organizations promoting tourism in Rockland Friday, the highest amount ever.
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January 12, 2024
County Executive Ed Day Announces Staffing Change
County Executive Ed Day is proud to announce Kevin McGuinness has been named the new Coordinator of Environmental Resources.
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January 9, 2024
Severe Storm Advisory
A major storm system is expected to bring flooding rainfall, strong to damaging winds, moderate to locally major coastal flooding, and major shoreline impacts starting 6 p.m. Tuesday into 6 a.m. Wednesday (the most severe hitting between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.).
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December 30, 2023
Four Dead In Clarkstown Murder-Suicide
As we try to make sense of this unimaginable tragedy our hearts break for the family involved in this devastating murder-suicide in Clarkstown.
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December 22, 2023
County Slams Gov. Hochul For Signing Election Bill Into Law Without Public Input
County Executive Ed Day & County Attorney Thomas Humbach slam Governor Kathy Hochul for signing Election Bill S3505B/A4282B into law without any input from the public.
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December 18, 2023
County Update On Storm Damage
The County of Rockland is urging residents to stay home if able as an overnight severe storm continues to cause significant damage to our community. Our Fire & Emergency Services Department reports flooding and trees down on several roadways including the Palisades Interstate Parkway (PIP), [MORE]
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December 12, 2023
Blessing of the Nativity Creche and Lighting of the Menorah
On Monday evening dozens of residents attended the Blessing of the Nativity Creche and Lighting of the Menorah outside the front of the Allison-Parris County Office Building at 11 New Hempstead Road.
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December 5, 2023
County Executive Day Sends Letter to MTA regarding TRMB Congestion Pricing Recommendations
County Executive Ed Day sent a letter Tuesday to the MTA, urging the MTA Board to vote no to advancing the Traffic Mobility Review Board's (TMRB's) Congestion Pricing Toll Structure Recommendations.
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December 5, 2023
Statement from the Office of County Executive Ed Day
The Office of the Rockland County Executive announce that County Executive Ed Day has successfully undergone a hip replacement at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY.
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November 30, 2023
$15 CBD Base Car Toll TMRB Recommendation Unacceptable To Rockland Residents
Rockland County residents face the highest level of transit inequity in the MTA region including a transit desert that forces more than 60% of our residents to drive into the city because they have no other way to get there.
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November 27, 2023
Statement From County Executive Day
I once again implore Governor Kathy Hochul to veto bills A04282 and S3505B, as I did in letters back in June and August, for what is clearly an attack on local elections.
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November 20, 2023
Annual County Toy and Clothing Drive Begins Friday
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Joan Silvestri are asking residents to help spread holiday cheer to all of Rockland County’s foster children and children served by DSS.
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November 14, 2023
County Celebrates New Highway Garage
On Tuesday, Rockland County Executive Ed Day & County Highway Superintendent Skip Vezzetti proudly held a ribbon cutting for the County’s brand-new highway facility located at 26 Scotland Hill Road, Chestnut Ridge.
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November 14, 2023
2024 Proposed Budget Affirmed By New York State Comptroller
The New York State Comptroller's Office has given its approval to County Executive Ed Day's 2024 Proposed Budget.