COUNTY PRESS RELEASE “I wanted to communicate and ensure transparency regarding union negotiations and where they stand to date. Most of our union contracts were expired as of 2017 and some as early as 2010. Understanding the magnitude of having outstanding contracts and the impact on the employees, I put aside $4 million in the […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF While County Legislature elections are coming this November 2019 and hanging in the balance is County Executive Ed Day’s ability to steer the agenda of county government without hindrance of a hostile majority party. At his annual marathon fundraiser at Nyack Seaport last week, Day told the crowd he is committed to […]
By County Executive Ed Day In 2018 there were a total of 38 drug-related deaths in Rockland County, down from 40 each in 2017 and 2016. This is unacceptable. I recently signed a resolution approving an agreement with Branstetter, Stranch & Jennings, PLLC to take legal action against the manufacturers of prescription opiates that contributed […]
New City, NY – County Executive Ed Day and Director Susan Branam of Rockland’s Veterans Service Agency presented the 2019 Buffalo Soldiers Award to local veteran Lewis Green during a special ceremony on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Other local elected officials also attended the ceremony. The Buffalo Soldiers Award is presented annually to an outstanding African-American veteran who […]
COUNTY PRESS RELEASE Rockland County Executive Ed Day named Christopher Kear as his choice for Director of Fire and Emergency Services. “Chris Kear is a highly trained and extremely experienced person who has already demonstrated his commitment to helping the people of Rockland,” said County Executive Ed Day. “Chris has been a career firefighter in […]
By County Executive Ed Day This week, we again paused to commemorate the life and legacy of a revolutionary figure. I had the privilege to speak at ARC of Rockland’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life. As some of you may know, I am a former ARC Foundation Board member and realize […]