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Rockland and Westchester state senator David Carlucci says if you’re unemployed you’ll still be able to collect unemployment insurance…

Friend of the show Ed White runs the newsstand at the Westchester County Courthouse, but says he had to close Monday…

If you are concerned about symptoms or travel, call the Department of Health’s coronavirus hotline at 1-888-364-3065. Click here for the Rockland County Health Department has a website with the latest information on coronavirus:

http://rocklandgov.com/departments/health/coronavirus-covid-19/

With 18 confirmed cases, Rockland’s county executive declared a State of Emergency yesterday that is expected to last through April 15th, though it could be extended. Ed Day says there are four orders attached to the State of Emergency, including the closing of the public school districts for the next two weeks starting today, with private schools doing the same tomorrow, and that includes daycare, preschool and pre-kindergarten. Day says colleges will need to suspend classes, but the students will still have access to their dorms and dining halls. There’s also a no-hoarding component, which limits the purchase of certain products to two items, per household, per day…

You can call the Consumer Protection Office at 845-364-3901. If you’ve taken a coronavirus test and are waiting for the results, you need to stay home and then follow your doctor’s instructions. Buffets and salad bars must also limit sales to pre-packaged foods.

Clarkstown supervisor George Hoehmann Monday said all Clarkstown Community Centers are now closed and town senior citizen clubs have been suspended…

If you know of any Clarkstown seniors or people with medical conditions who would like a regular phone call check-in a few times a week from town staff or volunteers, contact the supervisor’s office at 845-639-2050. Over at the County Clerk’s office, Paul Piperato says for the next three weeks beginning today, they’re only open 9-5 and will only be processing court documents and land record documents…

For the time being, the county clerk will not be doing traditional in-person services such as Passports, Business Certificates, Pistol Licenses and Amendments, Notary Public services and more. For more information call 638-5221.

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut’s governors all agreed to start limiting crowds to 50 people, restaurants and bars are now limited to take-out and delivery service, and movie theaters, gyms and casinos temporarily closed last night as of 8pm. In Bergen County, the malls will close later tonight. Rockland and Westchester state senator David Carlucci says the governor authorized the opening of a drive-through mobile testing facility in Rockland County, details are still to come.

North Rockland and Orange County state senator James Skoufis asked the governor to close down outlet malls that attracted thousands of shoppers and tourists daily…

Skoufis also wants retailers to take care of their employees as best they can.

With the stock market tanking again yesterday, Ken Mahoney of Mahoney Asset Management is encouraging investors not to panic…

SUEZ New York says they won’t shut off customers’ water service if bills haven’t been paid…

That was company spokesman Bill Madden. O&R did the same yesterday for their customers. SUEZ is also shutting its offices to customers and the general public. If you usually pay bills in-person they’re asking you to pay instead at www.mysuezwater.com or by mail.

If you are concerned about symptoms or travel, call the Department of Health’s coronavirus hotline at 1-888-364-3065. The Rockland County Health Department has a website with information on coronavirus:

http://rocklandgov.com/departments/health/coronavirus-covid-19/

Milton Koja, Steve’s long-time friend and friend of the show, passed away yesterday after a brief illness. Besides being a regular here on “The Morning Show” has was a staple in area bars and restaurants, providing musical entertainment for years. He also fought for the rights of those who are visually impaired, like that time three years ago when he wasn’t allowed into a local restaurant with his service dog, Nash…

That was Milton on WNBC Newschannel 4 when he had his beef with Subway, a problem that was quickly rectified. He also was a frequent contributor to the show…calling when we first went back on the air to reminisce with Steve about going for walks in the park…

Visitation will be held from 2-4pm on Tuesday, March 24th at the Joseph W. Sorce funeral home in West Nyack. A service is expected later this summer. Milton was 74.