Orange & Rockland (O&R) and Rockland Electric Co. remind customers to remain aware of would-be scammers during the coronavirus emergency. Scammers may take advantage of the emergency to try to get customers to give them money or to let them in their homes. Orange & Rockland and Rockland Electric Co. offer this advice: Beware of anyone visiting, e-mailing, or […]
On Tuesday, March 25 at approximately 5:50 a.m. the Clarkstown Police Department responded to 9 Wheeler Pl. in West Nyack for a report of a house fire. As units from Clarkstown Police arrived on the scene of the single family home they observed heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the house which […]
New City, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert continue to warn residents of the widespread confirmation of COVID-19 in our county. The cases are rising dramatically each day, and it is expected this trend will continue. Currently, there are 1,340 reported positive cases of the novel […]
New City, NY, – In an effort to limit potential exposure to COVID-19 by reducing contact between passengers and bus operators, Rockland County’s Transport of Rockland (TOR) bus service will begin rear-door boarding on Friday, March 27, 2020. County Executive Ed Day said, “Our TOR buses continue to operate regular service to ensure that our […]
Submitted by Jeannine Rippa Since schools in Rockland County and Long Island are closed to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, children are using their imaginations. The Facebook page “Rainbows over Nassau and Suffolk Counties and Beyond” has 27,000 members. Children and families hope to spread joy, hope and encouragement around their neighborhood by […]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday announced that to date 40,000 healthcare workers, including retirees and students, have signed up to volunteer to work as part of the state’s surge healthcare force during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with more expected to sign up in the coming weeks. Additionally, more than 6,000 mental health professionals have signed […]