Members of the Orangetown Auxiliary Police were sworn in last night. It’s an annual ceremony in which the volunteers renew their commitment to their position, serving the town and the village of Nyack. The group could use more members. You must be at least 20 years old. Contact Sergeant Robert Ruggiero at 845-359-3700 ext 3146 for more information.
Marijuana Law May Not Get Passed This Year in NYS
An area lawmaker says legalized recreational marijuana has a long hill to climb to get passed in New York State before the end of the legislative session. Rockland state senator David Carlucci says a new bill in the Senate looks to simplify the law and includes some of the concerns others have had…
The governor originally wanted pot in the budget that was passed in April. The legislative session ends in mid-June. The governor recently suggested the bill will not likely pass last year due to lack of support in the Senate.
Rockland Marks 75th Anniversary of D-Day
A 75th anniversary D-Day ceremony is being held this morning at 11 at the Camp Shanks Museum in Orangetown to honor those who went to fight, as well as those who never returned home. The museum is on South Greenbush Road in Orangeburg. Another ceremony in Clarkstown is at at 11:30 at the Street School Community Center on Zukor Road in New City.
Ramapo Expecting Ballpark Consultant Report this Month
The town of Ramapo is expecting its ballpark consultant to issue a report later this month with ideas on how to make it profitable. Supervisor Michael Specht says though they haven’t had concerts there in a while, it’s something they’d consider trying again…
The town is also considering opening up the field to soccer games.
Rockland Tells Summer Camps to Confirm Campers’ and Staff’s Measles Vaccinations
If you are sending your kid to camp this summer in Rockland, make sure you have paperwork proving they’ve been inoculated against the measles. Rockland County Executive Ed Day says there will be no religious exemptions for the county’s 71 camps as there is for schools…
The same goes for camp staff…anyone born on or after January 1, 1957 must provide documentation that they’ve been vaccinated as well. Free MMR vaccines will be available at the Rockland County Department of Health, Building A in Pomona on Friday from 9:00 am – 11:30 am and then again on Monday, June 10th, from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. As of Sunday, there have been 255 confirmed cases of the measles since the outbreak began last fall.