** AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THURSDAY, SEPT 4, 2008
Rockland County Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Joan H. Facelle is alerting residents that an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Metropolitan New York City region, including Rockland County, has been issued for September 4, 2008.

Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council Names New Director
County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef announces that the Hudson Valley Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council has hired a new Executive Director, Congers resident William "Bill" Hughes.

Rockland EMS Provider is Named Nurse of the Year
County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef announced that Cheryl Manasier of Stony Point has been selected as the recipient of the New York State Department of Health’s Emergency Medical Services award for Nurse of the Year.

9/11 Memorial Ceremony to Take Place at Haverstraw Bay County Park
The County of Rockland invites all Rockland residents to attend a memorial ceremony beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Haverstraw Bay County Park marking the 7th anniversary of those from Rockland County lost on September 11, 2001.

Guided Group Walks to Take Place This Month
The Rockland County Youth Bureau, along with the Department of Health and the Division of Environmental Resources, announce upcoming guided walks.

Rockland County AmeriCorps Seeks Literacy Corps Members
Rockland County AmeriCorps (RCA), a program of the Rockland County Youth Bureau, is seeking mature and experienced people for a part-time paid opportunity with our Literacy Corps.

Vanderhoef Says FAA “Backpedaled” in Re-Evaluation of Record of Decision
The re-issuance of a decision by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a "complete reversal" of its original position on the affects that a plan to increase air traffic would have on Rockland County and the surrounding area, County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef said today.

County’s Purchasing Division Receives National Honor for Excellence in Procurement
County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef today announced that Purchasing Director Paul Brennan and the County Purchasing Division have been selected as the winner of the 2008 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award from the National Purchasing Institute. The award is achieved by those organizations that demonstrate excellence in procurement by obtaining a high score on a rating of standardized criteria including innovation, professionalism, productivity and leadership attributes.

County Office of Consumer Protection, RCBRA Team Up to Educate Consumers, Contractors on Home Improvement Law
The Rockland County Office of Consumer Protection, together with the Rockland County Builders & Remodelers Association (RCBRA) and the Remodelers Council, announced a joint effort to educate Rockland homeowners and home improvement contractors on the requirements of the Rockland County Home Improvement Law.

Vanderhoef Orders Cuts in County Spending
In response to tough economic times and to meet the challenges of the future, County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef has ordered all County departments to freeze overtime and relief budgets and cut all non-essential spending.

Rockland to Participate in Statewide Campaign for 9/11 Workers
County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef announced that Rockland County will participate in a statewide campaign urging those who worked in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 to register their service with New York State, whether they were injured or not, to preserve the right to future workers’ compensation benefits should they ever need them.

District Attorney and County Executive Announce Welfare Arrests and Amnesty Program
Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe and County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef have announced the results of an intensive investigation that has led to the arrest of forty-three (43) people for committing fraudulent welfare acts and obtaining public assistance benefits consisting of Medicaid, Food Stamps, Daycare Assistance, and Public Assistance.