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“Rally in the Valley” Comes to Pomona Ballpark Friday in Support of Area Non-Profit Disabilities Services Organizations

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Jawonio and many other disabilities services organizations from across New York State and their supporters will be at Clover Stadium in Pomona tomorrow for a “Rally in the Valley.” The rally is intended to draw attention the need for non-profit providers who need sustainable funding to attract and retain employees to help them service their clients. Rockland State Senator Bill Weber of the 38th District says if you’re passionate about helping the disability community, you should attend tomorrow’s event…

The event is being held tomorrow from 10 to noon at Clover Stadium in Pomona. For more information and to register click here.

Rockland’s County Executive Delivers State of the County Address

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Rockland’s County Executive delivered his State of the County address yesterday. Ed Day highlighted the county’s fiscal responsibility, infrastructure investments, various quality-of-life improvements, and the housing crisis…

Day also highlighted the accomplishments of various departments, including Public Safety and Consumer Protection, and Health and Human Services. Day also spotlighted various cost-saving measures taken in the past year, including $30 million saved on capital improvements by paying upfront rather than borrowing, using $2 million in state funding to resurface 14 miles of county roads, and taking only state and federal funds to buy 12 new TRIPS paratransit buses.

Rockland Sheriff Concerned About Potential Fed Grant Cuts

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Rockland’s top cop is keeping an eye out for potential cuts by the Feds. Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco says cuts by the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency could affect federal grants that fundservices performed at the county jail…

Falco is also concerned about the president’s relationship with Governor Kathy Hochul, as she’s been pushing back on things like congestion pricing, which the federal government recently cancelled and the state is suing to keep going.

New Legislator Appointed to Fill District Formerly Held by Aron Wieder

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Rockland County legislators voted unanimously last night to appoint Moshe Hopstein to fill the District 13 seat left vacant by former legislator Aron Wieder, who was elected in November to the state Assembly. Hopstein currently serves as Chairman of the Village of Spring Valley Zoning Board of Appeals, and has served on the East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education. District 13 includes a large part of Spring Valley and portions of unincorporated Ramapo.

Clarkstown to Host Meeting Thursday to Discuss Improvements for Routes 303 and 304

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Several fatalities on Routes 303 and 304 in the town of Clarkstown over the years have area lawmakers concerned. Clarkstown supervisor George Hoehmann says the town of Clarkstown and Rockland County are hosting a Community Workshop to discuss a Safety and Sustainability Study, the focus of that study is the development of improvement alternatives for those roadways…

The meeting is being held Thursday night at 6:30 at Clarkstown Town Hall. For more information and to register for the event, click here.