April is Injury Prevention Month PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Pomona, NY – Falls are the leading cause of injury among New Yorkers over 65. The good news is they can be prevented! April is Injury Prevention Month, and the Rockland County Department of Health urges all County residents 65 and older to take steps to prevent […]
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Pomona, NY – The Rockland County Department of Health offers free rabies shots (vaccinations) for cats, dogs and ferrets on Sunday, April 21, 2013, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Rockland County Fire Training Center, 35 Firemen’s Memorial Drive in Pomona. No appointment is needed. The shots are free, […]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched a public service campaign featuring well-known, two time Emmy Award-winning heart surgeon and popular television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show, as part of efforts to increase the number of people enrolled in the New […]
Lalor: Pay-to-Play the Cuomo Way LEGISLATIVE PRESS RELEASE Fishkill, NY: Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I – Fishkill) on Monday criticized Gov. Cuomo’s acceptance of over $50,000 in campaign contributions from NBC Universal and its parent company Comcast, while handing out $10 million in new tax breaks to NBC shows so far. Lalor is calling on […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM LEGISLATOR AND COUNTY EXECUTIVE CANDIDATE ED DAY Rockland County Legislator Ed Day is sponsoring two resolutions that, if passed, would strip elected officials of pension and retirement benefits when an official is convicted of any felony offense against public administration while holding elective office. “Enough is enough. We need to take bold and aggressive action […]
PRESS RELEASE Pomona, NY – With the Asian Tiger mosquito now in Rockland, it is more important than ever for residents to “fight the bite!” Like other mosquitoes we have in Rockland County, these mosquitoes can carry several diseases, including West Nile Virus and dog heartworm. To help County residents reduce the number of […]