Rockland County Executive

C. Scott Vanderhoef

   

NEWS FROM THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

(Note: Most Recent News Releases are at the top of the list)

PLEASE NOTE!   This page is currently under construction... please check back for more releases. (dated 05/19/09)
            

 2009
November 20, 2009 - New Bus Center to Open at Palisades Center
November 19, 2009 - Rockland Files Brief Against FAA in US Supreme Court
November 16, 2009 - County Executive Receives Rockland’s First ACE Award
November 13, 2009 - Vanderhoef Welcomes Pfizer’s Retention of Pearl River Base
November 12, 2009 - Vanderhoef, Cornell Honor Winners of Rockland 21C’s Picture Contest
October 30, 2009 - County Executive Unveils First of County’s New Hybrid Electric Transit Buses
October 29, 2009 - District Attorney, County Executive and Department of Social Services Target Local Residents in Next Phase of Welfare Fraud Effort
October 21, 2009 - Vanderhoef Announces Rockland County Fire Code Task Force
October 6, 2009 - Clarkstown Supervisor Joins Vanderhoef on County Executive's Forum
October 6, 2009 - County Opens Courthouse Parking Lot to New City Businesses, Customers
05/28/09 - Rockland Celebrates Hudson River Day June 6 & 7, 2009
05/26/09 - County’s Purchasing Division saves $104,000 on cooperative copy paper purchases
05/26/09 - Rockland County’s black roads turn “green”
05/20/09 - Rockland County’s Annual MS4 Stormwater Report available
for public review
05/14/09 - Rockland Youth Honored At Annual Forum And Awards Night
05/14/09 - County EMS workers honored for exceptional service to community
05/11/09 - Guided Walk to take place at Rockland Lake State Park this Saturday
05/08/09 - RBA President joins Vanderhoef on County Executive’s Forum
05/08/09 - County to hold blood drive on Tuesday, May 12th
05/07/09 - Mothers of soldiers get flower deliveries for Mother’s Day
05/05/09 - Free senior awareness day conference “Thanks for the memory”
04/29/09 - Vanderhoef honored by EPA for excellent environmental record
04/22/09 - Vanderhoef to participate in ReadAloud program at West Nyack Elementary School
04/20/09 - Vanderhoef dedicates tree honoring winner of 12th Annual Outstanding Environmental Volunteer Award
04/20/09 - Two guided group walks to take place this Saturday, April 25th
04/17/09 - County seeks additional volunteers to guide visitors on park walks
04/15/09 - Vanderhoef supports residents’ concerns about rising taxes
04/15/09 - Guided nature walk to take place at Greenbrook Sanctuary in New Jersey on Sunday, April 19th
04/14/09 - County holds educational event for parents, guardians and caretakers
04/13/09 - Guided walk to take place at Tallman Mountain State Park this Saturday, April 18th
04/09/09 - Vanderhoef thanks State for hearing Rockland’s concerns and re-opening Haverstraw DMV office
04/07/09 - Vanderhoef asks NYS for temporary DMV Office in Rockland
04/06/09 - County Executive Speaks to More Than a Hundred Senior Citizens
04/02/09 - County Executive unveils six new plaques Honoring 2008 civil rights hall of fame inductees
04/02/09 - Parent, caregiver resource guide available to residents
04/02/09 - Paid summer positions available in Environmental Corps Program
04/01/09 - County saves more than $250,000 on natural gas purchases
04/01/09 - County Executive honors “I have a dream” essay contest winners
03/27/09 - Vanderhoef honors top police officers for DWI arrests in 2008
03/24/09 - Community Development Entitlement Grant Awards announced today
03/23/09 - Guided walk to take place at Sterling Forest ® State Park this Saturday, March 28th
03/20/09 - State of the County Address to air on News 12 this weekend
03/19/09 - Vanderhoef calls for cap on County property taxes
03/19/09 - Fitness walk to take place at Kennedy Dells Park this weekend
03/11/09 - County warns residents against solicitors seeking donations for fallen, injured first responders
03/11/09 - First guided park walk of the season to take place this Saturday
03/06/09 - County to hold blood drive on Tuesday, March 10th
03/06/09 - County’s Purchasing Division recognized by national procurement magazine for saving Rockland $1 million
03/05/09 - Division of Environmental Resources seeks nominations for Annual County Executive's Outstanding Environmental Volunteer Award
03/04/09 - Vanderheof proclaims March as Red Cross Month in Rockland County
03/03/09 - County of Rockland Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
03/02/09 - Americorps Program Seeks Host Sites for Green Projects
03/02/09 - Vanderhoef sits down with Senator Morahan on County Executive’s Forum
02/27/09 - Vanderhoef opposes FAA airspace redesign funding in new federal bill
02/26/09 - Vanderhoef to appear on “Newsmakers” with Andy Spano
02/26/09 - Rockland County Office for the Aging seeks nominations for Outstanding Senior Awards
02/24/09 - Vanderhoef, Cornell name Pearl River resident as Rockland’s first Poet Laureate
02/20/09 - Vanderhoef proclaims February 19, 2009 as Knights of Pythias day in Rockland County
02/19/09 - Bloodmobile will be in New City on Monday, February 23rd for blood drive
02/09/09 - Vanderhoef announces results of count of homeless in Rockland
02/02/09 - County Youth Employment Program seeks employers
02/02/09 - County to offer classes to first-time homebuyers
01/29/09 - County honors Hillcrest resident with annual Buffalo Soldier Award
01/26/09 - County saves $3.75 million with Early Retirement Incentive
01/23/09 - Purchasing Division to hold seminars on prevailing wage requirements for local governments, schools and contractors
01/22/09 - County’s Purchasing Division honored for full certification
01/20/09 - Vanderhoef marks inauguration of President Barack Obama
01/16/09 - County secures grant to aid faith- and community-based groups
01/16/09 - County to conduct count of homeless in Rockland
01/14/09 - Vanderhoef opposes MTA’s proposed payroll tax
01/07/09 - Rockland to participate in year-long celebration of New York State’s 400th Anniversary
 2008
06/25/08 - County’s Veterans Service Agency honored as Department of the Year in 2007
06/25/08 - Guided group walk at Sterling Forest® State Park this Saturday, June 28th
06/23/08 - District Attorney and County Executive Announce Welfare Arrests and Amnesty Program
06/17/08 - Rockland County, REDC to host vendor seminar
06/16/08 - Bloodmobile will be in New City on Thursday, June 19th for blood drive
06/12/08 - County faith- and community-based organizations receive grants
06/12/08 - Diagnostic Team Review to begin for Railroad Crossing Safety/Quiet Zone project
06/09/08 - Cooling centers available to residents throughout the County for today and tomorrow
06/09/08 - Nominations now being accepted for Civil Rights Hall of Fame
06/06/08 - Legal funding restored to Rockland Public Defender’s Office
06/04/08 - Summit Park Hospital & Nursing Care Center announces accreditation survey will be conducted
06/03/08 - County Executive Lecture Series on Human Rights
06/02/08 - County to hold blood drive on Wednesday, June 4th
06/02/08 - County honors veterans who served in Iraq, Afghanistan
05/30/08 - Vanderhoef sits down with Rockland County Historian on County Executive’s Forum
05/30/08 - Vanderhoef to honor veterans at ceremony on Sunday
05/29/08 - Rockland taxpayers can now pay overdue property taxes online
05/22/08 - County Executive Honors “I Have A Dream” Essay Contest Winners
05/22/08 - County Stop-DWI Steps Up Summer Enforcement Efforts
05/08/08 - Rockland Youth Honored At Annual Forum And Awards Night
05/08/08 - County Youth Employment Program Seeks Employers
05/02/08 - Third session in Executive Lecture Series promoting human rights, equality
05/02/08 - Family-friendly guided walk to take place on Mother’s Day at Buttermilk Falls Park
05/01/08 - Free senior awareness day conference “To your health”
04/30/08 - Rockland County Purchases 442 Square Foot Mobile Emergency Shelter
04/29/08 - Vanderhoef, Piperato kick off County’s new Vets F.A.V.O.R. Program
04/25/08 - Residents continue to save on prescription drugs with the RocklandRx card
04/24/08 - County Office of Consumer Protection alerts local businesses about return of fire extinguisher inspections
04/21/08 - Vanderhoef rejects O&R rate increase plan
04/21/08 - Vanderhoef dedicates tree honoring winner of 11th Annual Outstanding Environmental Volunteer Award
04/18/08 - Highway Department announces meeting to discuss replacement of Orangeburg Road Bridge on Monday
04/15/08 - Rockland’s Information & Referral service, InfoRock, launches website
04/09/08 - Summer Positions Available in Environmental Corps Program
04/07/08 - Rockland County receives Preserve America grant
04/07/08 - Guided walk to take place at Kakiat Park this Saturday
04/04/08 - Flight caps may not be good news for Rockland, Vanderhoef says
04/03/08 - Rockland Hosts Town Hall Meeting on “WiFi” Initiative
04/03/08 - Commission on Human Rights to host conference on Effects of Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis on April 16th
03/31/08 - Second round of Community Development Block Grants announced today at Rockland Family Shelter
03/27/08 - Vanderhoef honors top police officers for DWI arrests in 2007
03/25/08 - First round of Community Development Block Grants announced today
03/20/08 - County honors veterans who served in Iraq
03/19/08 - Rockland moves forward with “WiFi” initiative for Countywide online access
03/18/08 - Commission on Human Rights announces second lecture series to promote human rights, equality
03/18/08 - Rockland County Office for the Aging seeks nominations for Outstanding Senior Awards
03/17/08 - State Grants Available Through County Youth Bureau
03/17/08 - County Executive Unveils Plaques Honoring Civil Rights Hall Of Fame Inductees
03/12/08 - Vanderhoef responds to Spitzer resignation
03/11/08 - Bloodmobile will be in New City on Thursday, March 13th for blood drive
03/04/08 - Vanderheof proclaims March as Red Cross Month in Rockland County
02/29/08 - National Ready by 21 Challenge to improve youth services kicks off
02/29/08 - Directors of Volunteer Counseling Services of Rockland appear on County Executive’s Forum
02/27/08 - Americorps Program Seeks Host Sites
02/26/08 - County to hold blood drive on Wednesday, February 27th
02/20/08 - Rockland County Veterans Service Agency launches new website
02/20/08 - County of Rockland Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
02/19/08 - Vanderhoef Proclaims Today Knights of Pythias Day in Rockland County
02/15/08 - Commission on Human Rights announces lecture series
02/13/08 - County Youth Employment Program Seeks Employers
02/13/08 - Vanderhoef receives appointment to National Association of Counties’ Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee
02/05/08 - County seeks seniors for Caregiver Respite Program
02/05/08 - County seeks volunteers to guide visitors on park walks
01/31/08 - Spring Valley vet honored with 2008 Buffalo Soldier Award
01/30/08 - County re-introduces new law prohibiting parties mixing teens, alcohol
01/29/08 - Office of Consumer Protection reports increased licensing enforcement efforts
01/29/08 - County gets federal, state funding for flood mitigation projects
01/25/08 - Residents to hear about progress on Railroad Crossing Safety/Quiet Zone project
01/18/08 - Human Rights seeks students to participate in annual “I Have a Dream” essay contest
01/18/08 - Vanderhoef announces creation of Sanitation Task Force
01/17/08 - County secures grant to aid faith- and community-based groups
01/08/08 - Rockland County designated as Preserve America Community
01/02/08 - Educational Seminar on Long-Term Care Insurance to be held January 8th