COVID-19 Death in Suffern Confirmed

Statement from Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Laura Carbone   The death we have been investigating within the Village of Suffern on March 12, 2020 has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19).  We are confirming that this is the first death in Rockland County due to COVID-19.  The decedent was 65 years old and had other significant health […]

Rockland County Events Postponed Due to COVID-19

Rockland County Events Postponed Due to COVID-19

New City – Out of an abundance of caution and after discussions with the Rockland County Department of Health, the County of Rockland is postponing the following events: Office of Fire & Emergency Services canceling ALL tours of the Fire Museum. Office for the Aging, Advisory Council Meeting, March 11. Division of Environmental Resources, Minisceongo Creek […]

House fire in Nanuet claims a life

House fire in Nanuet claims a life

The Clarkstown Police Department has identified the victim of a fatal house fire that occurred this morning on Amarillo Dr. in Nanuet. Michael Mantell, 75, of 27 Amarillo Dr. in Nanuet died as a result of his injuries sustained in a fire that engulfed parts of his home at approximately 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday, March […]

HEALTH DEPARTMENT ALERTS RESIDENTS OF POTENTIAL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) EXPOSURE IN EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HEALTH DEPARTMENT ALERTS RESIDENTS OF POTENTIAL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) EXPOSURE IN EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Recommends closure of affected schools  Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert inform residents that Rockland County has a total of six positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Rockland County, all within the Town of Ramapo.  Three of the cases are students from the East Ramapo Central School District […]