Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Commissioner of Health Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert acknowledged local emergency medical services (EMS) practitioners for their outstanding contributions to the community. The County's annual EMS Awards Ceremony normally held at the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce the latest update to the #PublicHealthIsHere4U media series, which highlights local COVID-19 public health efforts that are keeping our community safe. The series highlights county employees and volunteers that have come together to help battle this disease through the implementation of public health measures. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert remind residents to follow safety guidelines when out bike riding. [Read More]

The County of Rockland is now accepting applications from candidates interested in a rewarding career in law enforcement in Rockland County. A written competitive examination for the Civil Service positions of Police Officer and Patrol Officer is scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 26, 2020*. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day, Director of the Veterans Service Agency Susan Branam and Director of Facilities Management Bob Gruffi announce that County of Rockland owned Veterans Cemeteries will be open throughout Memorial Day weekend to allow for visitation. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert inform residents that the Health Department will be treating catch basins and storm drains to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in standing water inside of these structures. [Read More]

County Executive Ed Day and Sheriff Louis Falco III remind residents that May 10 – May 16, 2020, is National Police Week. A Memorial Service is held annually outside the Rockland County Courthouse but was unable to be held this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, in honor of our fallen heroes, the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office has posted tributes on social media to those officers who made the ultimate sacrifice and whose names are inscribed on the Rockland County Law Enforcement Memorial which is located in front of the Rockland County Courthouse in New City. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce the latest update to the #PublicHealthIsHere4U media series which highlights local COVID-19 public health efforts that are keeping our community safe. The series highlights county employees and volunteers that have come together to help battle this disease through the implementation of public health measures. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce the #YouthCanGetIt2 Movement Challenge to engage Rockland County youth in sharing their own style of social media messaging to educate their peers about COVID-19 prevention. Weekly through the month of May, Rockland youth in Grades 7 – 12 may enter the #YouthCanGetIt2 Movement Challenge by submitting their social media COVID-19 prevention messages to the United Way of Rockland for the chance to win a $25 Visa, Mastercard or iTunes gift card. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce the #PublicHealthIsHere4U media series to highlight local COVID-19 public health efforts to keep our community safe. The Rockland County Department of Health will spearhead the series by highlighting county employees and volunteers that have come together to help battle this disease through the implementation of public health measures. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Director of Economic Development & Tourism Jeremy Schulman announce the 3rd informational session for Rockland Businesses and Nonprofits that will be livestreamed for viewing on: Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce an amendment to the ‘Commissioner’s Standing Isolation Order’ (isolation order) related to COVID-19 to separate all sick people from healthy people and prevent the spread of COVID-19. [Read More]

County Executive Ed Day and Director of Economic Development and Tourism Jeremy Schulman remind business owners that over $100 Billion in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Payroll Protection Program (PPP) funds are still available to small businesses and nonprofits across the Country. This funding can be used to provide eight weeks of payroll, rent, utilities and mortgage interest to help keep workers employed. [Read More]

Today Rockland County mourns. The loss of County Clerk Paul Piperato shows the truth in the phrase, ‘only the good die young.’ Paul was a dedicated public servant who I originally knew from the non-profit world, having gotten to know each other while serving on the ARC Rockland Foundation Board. [Read More]

County Executive Ed Day and County Legislature Chairman Alden H. Wolfe both issued Proclamations declaring May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Rockland County. Both Proclamations will be presented to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Rockland, which works with people who are living with mental illness and their families through education, support and advocacy. [Read More]

County Executive Ed Day announced an immediate hiring freeze for all positions within Rockland County Government. This measure in the latest step taken by the County Executive to mitigate the fiscal damage of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce a convenient way for residents to request a letter indicating the person is released from COVID-19 quarantine or isolation. These letters serve as confirmation that a person is no longer considered infected with or exposed to COVID-19 and may return to work or school. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Social Services Joan Silvestri announced that the Department of Social Services will host online foster care information sessions at 11:00 am and 4:00 pm, on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. [Read More]

County Executive Ed Day and the Rockland County Division of Environmental Resources announce the re-opening of County Parks effective 6:00 AM, Friday, May 1, 2020, with the exception of H. Pierson Mapes Flat Rock Park in Hillburn which will remain closed for the foreseeable future. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce the #YouthCanGetIt2 social media campaign to highlight COVID-19 prevention methods for teens and young adults. The Rockland County Department of Health and the United Way of Rockland spearheaded the Coronavirus Youth Committee to bring together youth-serving organizations and the teens and young adults they serve. [Read More]