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National Weather Service Issues Strong Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Warning for Rockland County, Storm Updates

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STORM UPDATES

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From The National Weather Service for Sunday, July 9, 2023

A slow moving cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms later today, mainly from the afternoon through the overnight. The showers and thunderstorms may linger into early Monday afternoon.

Scattered to potentially numerous areas of flash flooding likely. Flashier small streams, rivers, and creeks could rise out of their banks.

Scattered to numerous areas of flash flooding. Flooding likely in poor drainage and urban areas.

Excessive runoff may result in flashier small streams, rivers, and creeks rising out of their banks, especially across northeast New Jersey, Lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut.

Rainfall Rates: 1 to 2 “/hr.

Isolated damaging wind gusts possible this afternoon and evening across NYC metro on north and west.

This afternoon into tonight from Hudson River west and this evening into early Monday afternoon across Southern Connecticut.

Flood Watch for Lower Hudson Valley, Northeast New Jersey and NYC metro from 2 pm Today through 6 am Monday.

Flood Watch for Southern Connecticut from 8 pm Today through 2 pm Monday.

A Flood Watch could still be needed for Long Island if the heavy
rainfall/flooding threat increases there.

The exact timing and axis of the heaviest rainfall, which could enhance amounts and flooding.

If the system is slower, the risk of flooding would continue across more of the area on Monday.

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Rockland County Legislators Congratulated Tiffany Mason On Her Appointment To The Rockland County Community Services Board’s Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee

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Rockland County Legislators congratulated Tiffany Mason after the Multi-Services Committee voted to approve her appointment to the Rockland County Community Services Board’s Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee.
Tiffany was born and raised in Rockland and is the administrative assistant at St. Charles AME Zion Church in Sparkill. She is well known in community circles for her kindness and professionalism, along with her advocacy for people with disabilities. Tiffany’s mother, Monica, and numerous supporters were present for the confirmation vote.
Legislators Toney L. Earl and Aney Paul thanked Tiffany for her willingness to volunteer. Legislator Dana G. Stilley has known Tiffany for some time and urged her to apply to join the committee.
“I’m so grateful that you recognized and stood up and answered the call to serve on this committee,” Legislator Stilley said. “You and I have shared a lot of your own personal journey and I’m confident that you will be an asset to the committee, and therefore an asset to this county, and we appreciate you for your service.”
The County Executive appointed Tiffany to the committee. The Legislature is responsible for confirming all such appointments. The full board is expected to vote in favor of the appointment when it meets on May 21.
The Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee advises the county Mental Health Department and the County Executive’s Office as part of the Department’s work to plan, develop and oversee services for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.

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Yom Hashoah Remembrance Days May 5 – May 7th

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On this day, we remember and mourn all who were lost to the Nazis and their collaborators, including 6 million Jews – at least two-thirds of all of Europe’s Jewish population – and 5 million others deemed undesirable by the most vile regime in modern history.

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