NY State Bans Plastic Bags
New York is set to become the second state to ban single-use plastic bags, after the New York State Legislature on Sunday sighed off on a $175 billion budget that included the measure.
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Category: Other News
Rockland County Bits & Pieces
Westrock Sets $50,000 Goal For Jawonio Fundraising Campaign
Two of Rockland County’s beloved entities – Jawonio and Westrock Pool & Spa – are working together this year to raise a chunk of change for Jawonio’s $18 million capital campaign to ready the facility for the 21st century.
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Clarkstown Tightens Leash On Doggie Daycare Zoning
Doggie daycare got more stringent in the Town of Clarkstown this week after the town council unanimously amended a town code to control noise, odors, and environmental impact from facilities with outdoor runs.
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State Of Emergency On Measles Bars Non-vaccinated Children From Public Places
Rockland County Executive Ed Day today declared a countywide State of Emergency on the ongoing measles outbreak.
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Plastic Bag Ban Passes; Popularly Supported Bill Moves To Ed Day
The Rockland County Board of Legislators are sending County Executive Ed Day a bill that would limit the use of disposable single-use plastic carryout bags at businesses throughout the county.
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Health Care At Good Samaritan Broadened For Women
The Institute for Women’s Health and Wellness services at Good Samaritan Hospital, a network-wide service for women in Rockland and the Hudson Valley, has been launched via the Westchester Medical Center Health Network.
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Widen Route 17 To Accommodate Growth, Says Coalition
A coalition of more than 100 business, civic, political and labor industry reps are calling for New York State to spend a total of $500 million to expand the existing Route 17 in Orange and Sullivan counties.
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Montefiore Nyack Hospital Appoints Michael Novak New Chief Operating Officer
Michael Novak, MSM, MBA, FACHE, has been appointed Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Montefiore Nyack Hospital.
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InVite Health Keeps It Fresh With Fun And Personalized Service
Invite Health is sponsoring a free concert featuring father and son Bobby and Mitch Lance called “Bridging the Generations Concert.”
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Robin Rosenberg Appointed To Mid-Hudson Regional EDC
Robin Rosenberg, president and director of the Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center, has been appointed to the Governor’s Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council.
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