Ed’s Blog

Public transportation is a vital component that every community and economy thrive from and exactly why our Department of Planning and Transportation is constantly working hard to improve and enhance our local transit system in Rockland County. This summer I’m proud ...
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For the last 30 years in Rockland County our Department of Environmental Resources (DER) and Environmental Management Council ask 5th Grade students from local schools to compete in the Eleanor Burlingham Earth Day Essay, Poster, and Poetry contest and every year we receive the entries ...
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My administration’s brand-new Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC) has been working tirelessly following the official takeover of the Building Department in the Village of Spring Valley on February 14, 2022, a directive from the New York State Department of ...
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By now we have all seen the scenes on TV and social media of the outrageous and disheartening invasion of Ukraine by Russia to overthrow their democratically elected government. Despite unfolding a world away, this conflict has had a detrimental ...
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Memorial Day is without question the most solemn holiday of the year, paying tribute to those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. When the Civil War ended in 1865, it claimed more lives than any conflict in American History ...
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Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance, they also spread dangerous diseases which is why, to help County residents reduce the number of mosquitoes on their property, my administration combats these pests by treating catch basins and storm drains. The treatment program ...
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We in County government are constantly doing everything we can think of to combat the opioid crisis. Heroin and other drugs have stolen too many of our residents over these past few years, particularly our young people. Without question, this ...
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Here in Rockland, we’re not only thinking about today, but we are also looking ahead to tomorrow. Which is why we are regularly investing in this county’s future workforce. Last year our Youth Bureau trained and employed over 250 individuals ...
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Here in County Government, we are always working to improve the lives of everyone who calls beautiful Rockland home. This month I am proud to announce two more grant programs that will utilize $7 million in American Rescue Plan Act ...
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Rockland County’s success is directly linked to our continued commitment to doing the right thing, day in and day out, since I was elected as your County Executive more than eight years ago and I’m proud to highlight some of those efforts this ...
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