Press Releases
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April 28, 2025
County Legislators Approve Funding & Construction Contract For Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Rockland County Legislators unanimously approved a contract to allow the construction of the new Rockland County Firefighters’ Memorial to move forward, a major milestone that will allow the project to break ground.
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April 24, 2025
County Legislature Observes Holocaust Remembrance Day
Rockland County Legislators have joined in a Proclamation to designate April 24 as Holocaust Remembrance Day in Rockland as new statistics show dramatic increases in the number of antisemitic incidents across the country.
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April 23, 2025
Rockland County Legislature Recognizes Sheriff’s Civil Enforcement Division For Achieving Accreditation
Rockland County legislators are recognizing the Civil Enforcement Division of the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office for achieving accreditation from the New York State Sheriffs’ Association.
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April 22, 2025
Legislator Davidson Presents First-Ever ‘Harriet Cornell Climate Champion Award’ To Professor Natalie Patasaw
Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson presented the first-ever Harriet Cornell Climate Champion Award to Professor Natalie Patasaw in recognition of her decades-long efforts in addressing the climate crisis through education, awareness and action.
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April 21, 2025
Statement From Rockland County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr. On The Passing Of Pope Francis
At such a joyous time of year for myself and other Catholics, it comes as a particularly hard blow to learn that Pope Francis has died.
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April 3, 2025
Rockland County Legislators Urge Congress Not To Cut Medicaid Services
Rockland County Legislators voted unanimously to urge the United States Congress to develop a final budget that maintains Medicaid services for Rockland County residents without cuts.
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March 20, 2025
Ed Day Comments Are Off The Wall
In grand fashion, Ed Day, the County Executive who vowed to serve just 2 terms in office but is now running at a frantic pace for a 4th term, today issued a press release that is completely off the wall.
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March 19, 2025
Honoring Four Irish American Rockland Residents For Their Accomplishments & Contributions
County Legislators Paul Cleary, Will Kennelly & Doug Jobson recognized four local Irish Americans: Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II, Assistant District Attorney Patrick Frawley, Retired Law Enforcement Officer Cyril Kerr, and Town of Clarkstown Police Sergeant Robert McDonald.
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March 16, 2025
Statement From Rockland County Legislature Vice Chairwoman Dr. Aney Paul On The Passing Of Former Congresswoman Nita Lowey
Today we mourn the passing of a dear friend to Rockland County, Congresswoman Nita Lowey. On behalf of myself and the entire Rockland County Legislature, I extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends, as well as the former constituents on whose behalf she so tirelessly worked.