County Executive News Releases :

Five New Members to be Inducted Into the Civil and Human Rights Hall of Fame
January 27, 2012 -County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef and Commissioner of Human Rights S. Ram Nagubandi announced that five new members will be inducted into the Civil and Human Rights Hall of Fame at noon on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the 9th Annual Civil Rights Hall of Fame luncheon.
 
Rockland County Has One of Lowest Unemployment Rates in New York State
January 24, 2012 -The New York State Department of Labor released local area unemployment rates for December, 2011. Rockland County was noted as having one of the lowest county employment rates in the state, at 6.5 percent.
 
Executive Director of NYSAC joins Vanderhoef on County Executive’s Forum
December 28, 2011 - Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef sits down with Stephen J. Acquario, Executive Director of the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), on the next edition of County Executive’s Forum, which will begin airing Wednesday, Dec. 28th on Cablevision channel 78.
 
County Executive Approves 2012 Budget Adopted by Rockland County Legislature
December 14, 2011 - County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef approves 2012 Budget adopted by Rockland County Legislature.
 
Rockland County Surpasses $200,000 in Prescription Savings with ProAct Rx Discount Cards
November 29, 2011 - Rockland County has surpassed yet another milestone with the County Prescription Drug Discount Card Program. By the beginning of November, residents within Rockland County had surpassed the $200,000 savings mark.
 
Rockland County Executive to NYS Transportation Commissioner:
"New TZ Bridge Should Have Mass Transit Capability!”
October 28, 2011 - Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef held a discussion with State Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald, at which time he emphasized his view that a new Tappan Zee Bridge should “advance the construction of both transit and highway alternatives concurrently.”