‌ Press Releases

March 16, 2023
County Executive Day Congratulates Outgoing Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert

County Executive Ed Day congratulates Rockland County Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert who is stepping down this month. [Read More]

March 15, 2023
County Executive Ed Day Applauds Bipartisan Support by County Legislature Against Governor’s Medicaid Cost Shift

County Executive Ed Day applauds the bipartisan support from the Rockland County Legislature in a recently signed resolution against the elimination of Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program (eFMAP) which would require the 57 counties to spend at least $280 million more in the State of New York’s FY 2024. [Read More]

March 15, 2023
Freedom Award Presented

County Executive Ed Day and Director Susan Branam of the Rockland County Veterans Service Agency recognized a female veteran with a Freedom Award Wednesday. [Read More]

March 9, 2023
County Executive Delivers 2023 State of the County Address

County Executive Ed Day highlighted the incredible work of Rockland County Government employees and the continued growth of Rockland’s economy Wednesday evening in the 2023 State of the County Address. The County Executive spoke from the chambers of the Rockland County Legislature to Commissioners, Department Heads, employees, elected officials, and residents of Rockland. [Read More]

March 7, 2023
March 7 - Update on Spring Valley Fatal Fire

On Monday the Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC) inspected 120 and 122 S. Lake Street in the Village of Spring Valley owned by Jacob Jeremias, who also owns 118 S. Lake Street the site of Saturday’s fatal fire. [Read More]

March 6, 2023
Update on Spring Valley Fatal Fire

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and other local officials provided an update Saturday on a fatal fire in the Village of Spring Valley that had 5 confirmed fatalities, including 2 minors, and 5 people rushed to the hospital. [Read More]

March 3, 2023
County Executive Day, Congressman Lawler Highlight Local Immigration Impacts

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Congressman Mike Lawler shed light on local immigration impacts in schools, food pantries, housing, and social services in Rockland. [Read More]

March 2, 2023
County Begins New School Safety Initiative

County Executive Ed Day hosted an Information Session on the County of Rockland’s new school bus safety program Wednesday at the Rockland County Fire Training Center for school leaders, both public and private. [Read More]

February 23, 2023
Statement from County Executive Day on Train Accident

“Today a truck delivery turned into one driver’s worst nightmare when their tractor trailer got stuck waiting at a light in Haverstraw on the train tracks, directly in the path of an oncoming train. Luckily that driver was able to get out before the train struck the trailer and no one was hurt. [Read More]

February 16, 2023
Buffalo Soldier Award Ceremony

County Executive Ed Day and Director Susan Branam of the Rockland County Veterans Service Agency recognized two local veterans for their outstanding service during a special ceremony at the Rockland County Fire Training Center on Thursday, February 16. [Read More]

February 16, 2023
County Executive Day Sends Opposition Letter to Gov. Hochul on Housing Compact & Mta Financial Bail-out

On Wednesday Rockland County Executive Ed Day sent Governor Kathy Hochul an opposition letter on Housing Compact mandates and MTA bail-out plan, which was also cc’d to all New York State elected officials representing Rockland County districts. [Read More]

February 14, 2023
Office of Buildings & Codes One Year Anniversary

On Tuesday Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Office of Buildings & Codes (OBC) Director Ed Markunas provided an update on the work and challenges of assuming control of the Village of Spring Valley Building Department as ordered by New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) effective February 14, 2022. [Read More]

February 10, 2023
Rockland County Launches Safe Streets Website

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce the launching of the new Rockland County Safe Streets website. Visit the new website at https://rocklandsafestreets.org/ for pedestrian and bicyclist safety information and other resources. The website was created with funding from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) to inform and engage residents in Rockland County about pedestrian and bicyclist safety issues, New York State Vehicle & Traffic Law, and to promote behavior change to reduce injuries and fatalities. [Read More]

February 10, 2023
Rockland County Youth Bureau Grants Available

County Executive Ed Day and Youth Bureau Assistant Director Gabriella Marano-Holahan are pleased to announce that the Rockland County Youth Bureau is now accepting applications from all not-for-profit and municipal agencies who wish to apply for 2023 Youth Sports and Education Opportunity funding. Applicants must provide sports or physical fitness activities to Rockland County youth ages 6-17. The funding term for these grants is January 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023. [Read More]

February 2, 2023
Youth Bureau Grants Available

County Executive Ed Day is pleased to announce that the Rockland County Youth Bureau is beginning its Request for Proposal (RFP) process for all not-for profit and municipal agencies who wish to apply for 2023 Youth Development Program (YDP) funding. The Youth Bureau administers New York State Office of Children & Family Services YDP funding to promote positive youth development, increase youth developmental assets, and decrease juvenile delinquency through direct services to young people. The funding year for 2023 will be a 9-month funding year covering January 1st, 2023 - September 30th, 2023. [Read More]

January 24, 2023
County Clerk's Databases Fully Restored

The County of Rockland has been notified that Cott Systems, Inc., the software administrator for the Rockland County Clerk’s office, has fully restored public access to the County Clerk's online databases. [Read More]

January 20, 2023
Are You the Longest Married Couple in Rockland?

For the first-time ever, the County of Rockland is celebrating love within our community by honoring the longest-married couples calling our County home. [Read More]

January 13, 2023
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (erap) Ending

The New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is permanently closing and the deadline to submit applications is 9:00 p.m., January 20th. After that, applications will no longer be accepted. [Read More]

January 9, 2023
County Executive Day Announces +$278,000 in Tourism Grants

County Executive Ed Day and Director of Economic Development and Tourism Lucy Redzeposki announced $278,000 – more than ever before - in grants to 29 organizations promoting tourism in Rockland Monday. [Read More]

January 9, 2023
+14,000 Polio Vaccines Administered

As of Monday, January 9, 2023, 14,071 polio vaccines have been administered in Rockland since a confirmed case of Polio was detected in a local resident. [Read More]