Latest News
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June 17, 2024
Keep Your Cool in the Heat and Humidity
With hot weather and humidity in the forecast, the Rockland County Department of Health urges residents to take simple steps to stay cool and help prevent heat-related illnesses.
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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
Get Tested for HIV: Take the Test, Take Control!
In observance of National Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing Day, the Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) is offering free and confidential rapid HIV tests.
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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 21, 2024
Transit Schedules for Memorial Day
The Rockland County Department of Public Transportation has announced transit schedules for Memorial Day, observed on Monday, May 27. TOR buses will operate on a Saturday schedule on TOR #59, 91, 92, 93, 94 and Loop #3 and regular schedules on Loop #1 and Loop #2. TOR #95 and #97 will not operate.
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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 13, 2024
Protect Yourself and Your Family from Tick Bites This Spring
As the warmer weather is welcomed and families spend more time outside, remember to protect yourself and loved ones from tick bites. A bite from an infected tick can cause Lyme Disease and other diseases such as Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis, and Powassan.
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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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May 3, 2024
Health Department Announces Annual Mosquito Control Treatment of Catch Basins and Storm Drains
The Rockland County Department of Health will be treating catch basins and storm drains to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in standing water inside of these structures. This work will be performed throughout the County beginning May 6, 2024 and will be completed by early June.
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May 1, 2024
May is National Bike Month
National Bike Month is a celebration of cycling held every May in the United States, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists. Why biking? It’s fun, healthy, decreases stress, is good for the environment, and saves money.
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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 17, 2024
Health Department Offers Free Mosquito Control Products to Keep Pools and Outdoor Spas Mosquito Free
The Rockland County Department of Health announces the availability of free Mosquito Control Products for the 2024 season to help County residents reduce the number of mosquitoes on their property.
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April 12, 2024
Health Department Offers Free Rabies Shots for Cats, Dogs, And Ferrets on Sunday, April 28, 2024, 9 am – 12 pm
The Rockland County Department of Health announces free rabies shots (vaccinations) for cats, dogs, and ferrets belonging to Rockland residents on Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Rockland County Fire Training Center, 35 Firemens Memorial Drive in Pomona.
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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.