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“Here For You Through The New Year” By Rockland County Executive Ed Day

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As we round-out the holidays and welcome 2024, I recognize that this time of year can be especially difficult for those suffering with mental health issues. I want to take a moment to remind families that help is always available in our Department of Mental Health, including our Children’s Community Assistance, Response, and Engagement Team or Children’s CARE Team for short. 

The CARE Team is mobile and consists of a behavioral health worker as well as a family peer advocate who can meet a family at home, school, or elsewhere in the community. The team will work closely with a youth and their family to stabilize the situation, assist with follow-up, make appropriate referrals, and can stay involved with the family for up to eight weeks. 

They respond to help any individuals under the age of 21 experiencing non-life-threatening behavioral and/or emotional challenges 7 days a week, including holidays, from noon to 8 p.m.

Best of all this service is FREE and funded through Rockland County’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant with NO COST to local taxpayers. 

You can call 845-517-0400 to connect with the CARE Team.

We remind families that in Rockland we also have the Behavioral Health Response Team (BHRT), which provides mobile behavioral health services and crisis intervention 24/7, 365 days a year to individuals, families, and agencies in Rockland. 

The team will respond to any mental health situation needing immediate intervention. This program is also free of charge to residents thanks to a grant from the New York State Office of Mental Health. 

Anyone needing mental health outreach services is encouraged to call the BHRT at 845-517-0400 or toll-free at 1-844-255-BHRT (2478).

Rockland has long been ahead of the curve at tending to our resident’s mental health, and we will continue to create programs that are free to use for our residents and offer a comprehensive response.

There is no shame in utilizing these services and working with these dedicated professionals to navigate any crisis you face.

I urge those who are enduring challenges this year to reach out because this administration is here to help.

This is a weekly column by Rockland County Executive Ed Day.

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Clarkstown Town Clerk Lauren Marie Wohl Launches Text Alerts for Tax Bill Updates

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August 9, 2026

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CLARKSTOWN, NY — Beginning with the new tax season on September 1, the Clarkstown Town Clerk’s Office will offer residents a new and convenient way to receive updates about their tax bills directly by text message.

Town Clerk Lauren Marie Wohl announced that residents can opt in to the service by texting “TAXINFO” to 845-644-6899.

Once a resident’s tax bill is ready, those enrolled will receive a text message containing a link. Residents can then enter their property address to view their tax bill and, if they choose, make a payment online.

The new text notification system does not replace traditional mailed tax bills. Residents who sign up for the service will continue to receive their regular tax bill in the mail. The text alerts are intended to provide an additional and more convenient way for residents to know when their bills are available and access their information.

“Residents asked for a simpler way to receive tax bill information, and I’m proud that we were able to make it happen,” Wohl said.

Residents with questions about the new service can contact the Clarkstown Town Clerk’s Office at 845-639-2010.

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Flock Cameras in Rockland County: Safety Tool or Privacy Concern?

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August 8, 2026

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Flock cameras have become an increasingly debated topic across the country, including here in Rockland County.

Flock cameras are automated license plate readers used by law enforcement to capture license plates and vehicle characteristics as vehicles pass by. Police can use the information to assist with investigations, including locating stolen vehicles, identifying vehicles associated with wanted suspects, helping find missing people and developing leads following crimes.

One of the cameras pictured is located outside The Shops at Nanuet in Clarkstown. A graphic from the website DeFlock also shows reported camera locations throughout the area.

Supporters say the technology can give police an important investigative tool and help solve crimes more quickly. Critics, however, have raised concerns about privacy and the collection of information about where people drive, even when they are not suspected of committing a crime.

The debate ultimately comes down to a question of public safety versus privacy.

What do you think? Are Flock cameras a valuable tool for law enforcement, or are they an intrusion on your privacy?

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