New City, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce two new ‘Commissioner’s Standing Quarantine Orders’ (precautionary and mandatory quarantine orders) related to COVID-19 to separate sick people from healthy people and prevent the spread of COVID-19. These orders also inform Healthcare Personnel (HCP) and Essential Personnel […]
Earlier today, officers were called to a residence in Chestnut Ridge for a report of a hawk thats talon got stuck in deer netting. After being harassed by some nearby blue jays, the hawk broke free. Then, it appears as if he sat perched on a tree branch to recover and maybe even plan his […]
These are difficult times and as we approach the Passover and Easter holidays we must once again rise to meet the challenges we all face. I understand the joy and peace that comes when we gather with our close friends and families but this year MUST be different. We implore everyone in our community to […]
Middletown, NY, (April 6, 2020) – Libraries play a crucial role as “second responders” in times of natural or humanmade disasters, like hurricanes, floods, and fires. They adapt quickly to offering services to the public, no matter what the situation. While all 47 libraries in the Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS) have closed their buildings […]
By Kathy Kahn Just as locked-out employees continue to jam phone lines and overload the NYS Unemployment website trying to file a claim, small business owners are also feeling the pain of trying to get loan applications through to the SBA and U.S. Treasury to get funding to open their doors once the “all clear” […]
O&R has declared a Storm Watch as winds gusting possibly as high as 50 mph, accompanied by heavy rains and thunderstorms are expected to pound the region through the day Thursday with high winds continuing through Friday. High winds and thunderstorms can cause power line damage and electric service interruptions. O&R crews will be ready […]