In Ramapo, Parks are Open to All!

In Ramapo, Parks are Open to All!

By Supervisor Michael B. Specht Ramapo is home to eighteen beautiful parks. Parks which are open to all. Some municipalities have chosen to restrict usage of their parks by enacting residency requirements. In Ramapo, we have instead chosen to improve our parks, making them more welcoming for residents and non-residents alike. This summer, my administration […]

County Executive’s Corner: “Key to the County”

County Executive’s Corner: “Key to the County”

By County Executive Ed Day Earlier this week I had the honor to present the Key to the County Award to North Rockland High School student athlete Katelyn Tuohy. As you may know, the Key to the County is awarded to a person who makes a special contribution to Rockland. We have given keys in […]

Leo Lion Named Associate Artistic Director at Phoenix Theatre Ensemble

Leo Lion Named Associate Artistic Director at Phoenix Theatre Ensemble

Company expands programming into rockland county New York, NY  December 17, 2018: Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, a nonprofit ensemble theatre company now in its 15th season, announces the appointment of Leo Lion as Associate Artistic Director effective January 1, 2019. Mr. Lion is the Founder and Artistic Director of the New York based award-winning Firebird Project, a young person theatre company for […]

OMBUDSMAN ALERT JOINS ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY TO DECLARE DECEMBER 2018 AS “NATIONAL DRUGGED AND DRUNK DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH”

OMBUDSMAN ALERT JOINS ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY TO DECLARE DECEMBER 2018 AS “NATIONAL DRUGGED AND DRUNK DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH”

We urge State and Federal Lawmakers to keep Holiday Travelers Safe by Advancing Proven and Available Safety Solutions as follows: Strengthening state impaired driving laws, boosting research and funding to learn more about drug-impaired driving, and ensuring that proven crash avoidance safety technologies are standard in all vehicles are steps that could be taken today to help keep families […]

Hometown Happenings: Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Hometown Happenings: Walking in a Winter Wonderland

By Supervisor George Hoehmann Last week we kicked off our second annual Winter Wonderland at Congers Lake Memorial Park. Over a thousand residents enjoyed the activities and LED light displays. It couldn’t have been a more perfect night, with huge puffy snowflakes falling from the sky, the temperature not too cold, families spending quality time […]