By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I’m not usually one to heap praise on big Hollywood productions. But I can’t help but feel proud of one of the top movies in theaters across the nation right now: “Megan Leavey.” This true story of a young woman from Valley Cottage whom I have had the […]
The Rockland GOP held its annual convention Monday night, announcing nominees for 22 seats up for election this November. County Executive Ed Day gave the keynote address. The convention proceeded without great controversy, not always a guarantee. In countywide races, the GOP nominated Ed Day for a second term as county executive and Michael Koplen […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It’s been a long time since I’ve been in school or gotten a grade on a test. I nearly forgot the satisfaction you feel when you work hard and then see your hard work recognized by an objective set of standards. I felt that satisfaction last week when […]
Rockland County marked Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week with a special recognition ceremony for outstanding EMS workers in the county. The awards ceremony was held May 21 at the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona. “Every day countless lives are saved by the hundreds of EMS providers in our community,” said County Executive Ed Day. […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I spent years coaching young people in our community and I saw them at their best – hardworking, dedicated, talented. It would break my heart years later when word got back to me about a young person I coached who was lost to drugs or alcohol. Over the […]
NEW CITY, NY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day congratulated two seniors who were honored at the Power of Age conference organized by the Rockland County Office for the Aging. Senior of the Year award went to Anita Babcock, former president of Stony Point Seniors Club II. She organizes and delivers gifts for the veterans at […]