Weaponize Our Surfaces Against the Next Virus 

Weaponize Our Surfaces Against the Next Virus 

By Matthew Kandrach In the COVID-19 era, the most mundane of activities—like going to the grocery store or gas station—can feel perilous. Every surface we touch could host a virus we can’t see but we know can be deadly. But what if that wasn’t the case? What if we could make everyday surfaces into virus […]

SUEZ TO WAIVE LATE FEES TO CUSTOMERS DURING COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS

SUEZ TO WAIVE LATE FEES TO CUSTOMERS DURING COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS

SUEZ North America announced today that the company has waived late bill fees for all customers until further notice in light of the COVID-19 crisis. The company previously announced its intention to suspend service shutoffs for non-payment until further notice and also reconnect customers recently disconnected. “We understand the tremendous financial hardship this pandemic has […]

County Issues Public Health Order to enable Enforcement of NYS Order Prohibiting Gatherings

County Issues Public Health Order to enable Enforcement of NYS Order Prohibiting Gatherings

NEW CITY, NY, – To curtail the rapid spreading of COVID-19 in Rockland County, County Executive Ed Day has announced that Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Ruppert has issued a new Public Health Order. The Order specifies criminal penalties associated with the violation of the common-sense social distancing and gathering prohibitions set forth by New […]

Rockland County Office of Consumer Protection Warns Residents about Fraudulent COVID-19 Test Kits FDA Actively Monitoring the Market for Non-Approved Tests

Rockland County Office of Consumer Protection Warns Residents about Fraudulent COVID-19 Test Kits FDA Actively Monitoring the Market for Non-Approved Tests

The Rockland County Office of Consumer Protection warns residents about fraudulent COVID-19 test kits.   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is aggressively monitoring the market for any firms marketing products with fraudulent coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic, prevention and treatment claims. At this time, the FDA has NOT authorized any test that is available to purchase […]

Sen. Carlucci Highlights COVID-19 Impact on Food Banks & Local Pantries & Supports Emergency State Funding 

Sen. Carlucci Highlights COVID-19 Impact on Food Banks & Local Pantries & Supports Emergency State Funding 

Video (FACEBOOK LIVE PRESS CONFERENCE): https://www.facebook.com/SenatorDavidCarlucci/videos/219781972594106/ (New City, NY) – Sen. David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) held a virtual press conference on Friday about the emergency need for State funding for area food banks and pantries during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The situation is dire,” said Senator David Carlucci. “More of New York’s food banks and pantries could be closing […]

1,340 POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES IN ROCKLAND STAY HOME TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

1,340 POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES IN ROCKLAND STAY HOME TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

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 […]