Another Rocklander has died due to COVID-19, the first reported coronavirus fatality since August 11th, the total now 971. We have 18 hospitalized with COVID and a total of 641 active cases. Meanwhile, state health officials are now reportedly requiring face masks at all schools. Published reports said the state Health Department filed an emergency regulation Friday requiring all students, faculty and staff of all public and private schools to wear masks inside school buildings.
After delaying their convention due to COVID concerns, Rockland Democrats will be holding their nominating convention tonight at Bowline Park in Haverstraw. That’s according to the Journal News. The convention is being held to choose a party chair, recommend an elections commissioner, and fill committee vacancies.