Submitted by Jeannine Rippa On Sunday, July 26, 2020, Most Reverend Gerardo J. Colacicco, Bishop – Archdiocese of New York, presided over the 10 a.m. mass at Presentation of Blessed Virgin Mary, Port Ewen.
By David Carlucci On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. Few laws have affected the lives of so many Americans, and even fewer have made such sweeping positive change. Thirty years later, we credit the ADA for improving accessibility—requiring elevators, ramps, and curb cuts. We credit it for […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert alert residents of increased rodent activity due to the recent COVID-19 restaurant and business closures. The temporary shutdown has caused an increasing need for rodents such as rats to become more aggressive in their behavior and find alternative food sources, which has […]
Rockland Refreshes! With summer now in full swing, warm weather and sunshine are encouraging people from near and far to visit Rockland County to safely enjoy food, fun, and adventure. The opening of the shared use path across the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge has opened Rockland to thousands more visitors every week.  “Now […]
County Executive Ed Day wrote to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to request direct financial assistance from the federal government to counties. “Without federal aid, counties will be forced to make cuts that will worsen the economic recession and […]
PRESS RELEASE On Monday, July 27, 2020 at approximately 2:46 p.m. New York State Police along with New York State Park Police responded Seven Lakes Drive – Lake Sebago Beach Harriman State Park for a report of a drowning. Investigation revealed that 7 people were swimming in the lake. Rashad Ibrahim, age 25 of Bronx, […]