New City, NY
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COVID-19: Face Masks To Be Distributed In Rockland COVID-19: Face Masks To Be Distributed In Rockland
Covid-19: Face Masks To Be Distributed In Rockland Small businesses and non-profits in need of protective face masks will be able to receive a supply for free when Rockland County holds a giveaway. The county will be distributing the masks under the "Rock Gov -- Face Cov" program on Friday, June 19 to the first 100 respondents who submit a request online. “Due to the overwhelming response and success to the first round of the face mask distribution, we are happy to be able to offer a second round under the ROCK GOV – FACE COV program,” said County Executive Ed Day. “We recognize that the demand for personal protective equipment is high, an…

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
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'Protesters Are Not Same As Rioters,' Rockland County Exec Says, Clarifying Earlier Comments 'Protesters Are Not Same As Rioters,' Rockland County Exec Says, Clarifying Earlier Comments
'Protesters Are Not Same As Rioters,' Rockland County Exec Says, Clarifying Earlier Comments Rockland Executive Ed Day is clarifying comments he made earlier this week after saying the county is ready to “take on anarchists” who were posting social media threats online. While many peaceful protests have been held in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, there have been some opportunists taking advantage of the situation by looting and committing other violent acts. “These anarchists come to this county at their own peril,” Day wrote on Facebook after some threats were made on social media earlier this week. “This is not de Blasio nor Cuomo territory and there will be n…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
Politics
County Exec Issues Warning To 'Anarchists,' Saying Rockland Isn't Cuomo/de Blasio Territory County Exec Issues Warning To 'Anarchists,' Saying Rockland Isn't Cuomo/de Blasio Territory
County Exec Issues Warning To 'Anarchists,' Saying Rockland Isn't Cuomo/de Blasio Territory Rockland is ready to take “anarchists” head-on if those posting threats on social media make their way into the county, according to officials. With looting following otherwise peaceful protests continuing nationwide over the police-related death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Rockland County Executive Ed Day, a former police officer, said that he and local law enforcement will be ready to deal with anything that may come about. Day then referenced looting in New York City and Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of the outbreaks. 
“These anarchists come to this county at…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Westchester, Rockland County Execs Share Thoughts On Day 1 Of Reopening COVID-19: Westchester, Rockland County Execs Share Thoughts On Day 1 Of Reopening
Covid-19: Westchester, Rockland County Execs Share Thoughts On Day 1 Of Reopening The county executives from Westchester and Rockland convened to discuss Day 1 of Phase 1 of the reopening of the Hudson Valley region amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The region - which includes Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties. - met the required metrics set forth by the state to begin reopening after nine weeks of shutting down due to the COVID-19 virus. On Tuesday, May 26, the day the region was given the green light to kickstart some non-essential businesses, Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Rockland County E…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
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COVID-19: Rockland Discontinues Order Prohibiting Gatherings Of More Than 10 COVID-19: Rockland Discontinues Order Prohibiting Gatherings Of More Than 10
Covid-19: Rockland Discontinues Order Prohibiting Gatherings Of More Than 10 In keeping with state orders under the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Rockland County has announced it has discontinued prohibiting gatherings of more than 10. Rockland County Executive Ed Day released a statement on Friday, May 22, saying that a county order which enhanced the enforcement ability of police and the Health Department where groups of more than 10 people were not complying with social distancing, has been discounted. “To be clear, law enforcement is still able to enforce the governor’s order prohibiting non-essential gatherings,” said Day. “What we are doing is laying …

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
News
COVID-19: Rockland Institutes Hiring Freeze COVID-19: Rockland Institutes Hiring Freeze
Covid-19: Rockland Institutes Hiring Freeze Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Rockland County is instituting an immediate hiring freeze to help mitigate the fiscal damage of the pandemic. County Executive Ed Day said Tuesday, May 5, the freeze would be placed on all positions within the county government. In March, Day imposed austerity measures that curtailed all non-essential and discretionary spending.  On Monday, April 20, the county filed, and was approved, for FEMA reimbursement for COVID-19 related expenses and will be filing monthly, Day said. “It goes without saying that these are challenging times. We…

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
News
COVID-19: Rockland County Parks To Reopen, Except For One COVID-19: Rockland County Parks To Reopen, Except For One
Covid-19: Rockland County Parks To Reopen, Except For One Rockland County parks will reopen -- with the exception of one -- for residents ready to get some exercise after being cooped up during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and the Rockland County Division of Environmental Resources said the parks will reopen at 6 a.m., Friday, May 1, except for H. Pierson Mapes Flat Rock Park in Hillburn, which will remain closed for the foreseeable future. Parks will be open for walking only; social distancing and walking directional signs will be posted throughout the parks, officials said. Amenities and faciliti…

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
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COVID-19: Request To Close Rockland State Parks Gets Go-Ahead COVID-19: Request To Close Rockland State Parks Gets Go-Ahead
Covid-19: Request To Close Rockland State Parks Gets Go-Ahead A request to close some of Rockland County state parks amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been given the go-ahead by the state after large groups of people were seen gathering at the parks. Rockland County Executive Ed Day said on Tuesday, April 14, that after reaching out to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's senior staff, he had received a call from the director of the Palisades Park Commission, who approved closing Rockland Lake State Park, beginning on Wednesday, April 15, for the short term. The closure of Nyack Beach State Park was also approved, a decision on closing Tallman Lake Pa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
News
COVID-19: New Update On Number Of Fatalities, Cases By Town In Rockland County COVID-19: New Update On Number Of Fatalities, Cases By Town In Rockland County
Covid-19: New Update On Number Of Fatalities, Cases By Town In Rockland County The number of fatalities continues to rise in Rockland County from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As of Tuesday, April 14, there are 2,934 confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to the Rockland Department of Health. The state, which uses cases by Zip codes, lists the number of cases in Rockland as 8,335.  In addition, there were 241 deaths reported in the county on Monday, and 263 on Tuesday.  Those hospitalized for confirmed COVID-19 numbered 213, and those hospitalized for suspected COVID-19 was 275.  A breakdown of each Rockland County municipality's con…

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
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COVID-19: Day Asks Cuomo To Close State Parks In Rockland COVID-19: Day Asks Cuomo To Close State Parks In Rockland
Covid-19: Day Asks Cuomo To Close State Parks In Rockland With residents still visiting state parks in Rockland County during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Rockland County Executive Ed Day is asking Gov. Andrew Cuomo to close state parks in the county. Day closed all county parks on Tuesday, April 7, in an effort to stem the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the county. After the order, Day says many residents moved to state parks that remained open including Harriman, High Tor, and Rockland Lakes state parks.  "This past weekend, I received several complaints from residents, advising that many of the state parks here…

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by Kathy Reakes
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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COVID-19: Quarantine Violators Could Be Fined $2K Per Day, New Rockland Order Says COVID-19: Quarantine Violators Could Be Fined $2K Per Day, New Rockland Order Says
Covid-19: Quarantine Violators Could Be Fined $2K Per Day, New Rockland Order Says Rockland County officials have announced two new orders associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that adjust rules for essential healthcare workers and outlines rules for those under quarantine. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said Friday, April 10, the orders are aimed at separating sick people from healthy people to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  The orders also inform healthcare and essential workers when they can return to work to help prevent staff shortages that would negatively impact the operation of health…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
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COVID-19: Rockland Issues Order To Enforce Ban On Gatherings Of 10 Or More, Closes Parks COVID-19: Rockland Issues Order To Enforce Ban On Gatherings Of 10 Or More, Closes Parks
Covid-19: Rockland Issues Order To Enforce Ban On Gatherings Of 10 Or More, Closes Parks In an effort to curtail the rapid spreading of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Rockland County, officials have decided to close all local parks in addition to issuing a new public order prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people which will be punished with criminal penalties. The order, issued on Tuesday, April 7, by Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Ruppert, specifies criminal penalties associated with the violation of the common-sense social distancing and gathering prohibitions, county officials said. "The orders issued today by our Health Commissioner have addressed the …

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by Kathy Reakes