By County Executive Ed Day Like law enforcement and politics, parenting is often a thankless role. There is so much you’re doing for the good of your family day in and day out that nobody sees and, at times, is almost expected. It’s a lifelong responsibility with no manual, no training, and no compensation other […]
By County Executive Ed Day Rockland is ready. Our Office of Fire and Emergency Services, Department of Health and the Department of General Services – Purchasing Division have been working proactively as a team to request or purchase all the necessary PPE and other supplies needed for the COVID-19 response. The staff in these Departments […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Here in Rockland County we are always looking for ways to help out our family, friends and neighbors. And despite facing a worldwide pandemic we continue to see our residents step up and help out those in need. Earlier this week, Rockland Community Against Hunger (RCAH) oversaw the Get […]
By County Executive Ed Day Across our government we are 100% focused on overcoming this crisis and I know that our residents are working just as hard as we are. The number of people who have reached out to help, to volunteer, or to support their neighbors has been simply astounding. First, we are seeing […]
By County Executive Ed Day For nearly 12 months the Rockland County Department of Health battled one of the most infectious diseases on this planet and brought it’s spread to a screeching halt. Our experience with the measles outbreak was extensive. The Health Department contacted thousands of individuals as part of their disease investigations and […]
By County Executive Ed Day We recently announced a total of $212,000 in tourism grants to 32 local organizations. This funding is another step towards continuing to improve and enrich life in our community. This would not have been possible without the efforts of Jeremy Schulman, our Director of Economic Development and Tourism and his […]