This winter, two large coat drives have been held in Rockland County: one sponsored by Senator Bill Weber, the other sponsored by Rockland County Legislature Vice Chairwoman Aney Paul in partnership with public health organization TOUCH- Together Our Unity Can Heal. “It was an honor to spearhead this effort and it was amazing to see […]
When approximately 100 nurses gathered on Tuesday, December 19 in front of Monte- fiore Nyack Hospital to voice their support to authorize a strike at Montefiore Nyack, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon Hospitals, labor and delivery nurse Anna Marie Perkins was at the head of the charge. As president of the New York State Nurses […]
In September, the American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage due to the low supply level following a 25% drop from the prior month. The low supply prompted a call to action from their organization to provide the necessary inventory to support hospitals struggling to provide for their patients . Additionally, the low storage […]
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Montefiore Nyack Hospital as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy). This is the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. Montefiore Nyack Hospital earned a High-Performing designation in […]
State Senator Bill Weber (R, Nanuet) is urging Governor Kathy Hochul to reevaluate the state’s all-electric school bus mandate set to take effect in 2027. According to the mandate, which was signed into law two years ago, all school buses sold beginning in 2027 must be electric with every bus in the state electric-powered by […]
County Executive Plans Immediate Review Rockland County legislators voted 13-0 to slightly amend and approve a 2024 County Budget that includes a 2 percent property tax cut, maintains programs and has no layoffs. “The 2024 budget comes after a decade of hard work that saw the elimination of a deficit, the implementation of new budgeting […]