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Rockland County Legislature Honored Five Local Residents For Their Personal Achievements And Their Contributions To The Community

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Honorees John Duval, Inseon Hwang, Rana Park, Mark Sanchez, and Waree Sunlee were each presented with the Distinguished Service Award, the Rockland County Legislature’s highest honor. 
Each honoree is a member of the Asian American community, one of the fastest growing in the nation, with New York state home to more than 1.6 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
“As an Asian Indian, I can say that here in Rockland, we have long enjoyed vibrant AAPI communities,” Legislator Paul said. “But we must also acknowledge that these proud communities have often encountered racism and other forms of prejudice.”
Last year, Legislator Paul sponsored a local forum that included representatives of Gov. Hochul’s Administration to discuss the massive increase in hate incidents – both physical and verbal – toward the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and to identify possible solutions. In 2022, she sponsored a resolution calling for public schools to provide Asian American history and civic impact studies to elementary and high school students that was  unanimously supported by the County Legislature.
Despite the many challenges Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have faced throughout history, they have continuously worked to overcome social, economic, educational, and cultural obstacles; to uproot harmful and painful stereotypes; and to seek their rightful place in daily American life.
“We acknowledge the struggles undertaken and the sacrifices made by members of these communities in order to build better futures and we join with them in celebrating their many successes,” Legislator Paul said.

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Senator Bill Weber and The Sons of Italy Invite You To The 2nd Annual Meatball Cook-Off May 1st

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April 6, 2025

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On September 20th 1966 The Rockland Lodge Order of The Sons of Italy was born. In less than six months it grew into one of the largest and most active organizations in Rockland County.

This was accomplished not by chance but by the work and zeal of dedicated men. Foremost among them was Joseph Colello. Months before the first meeting Joseph Colello was generating enthusiasm talking to interested men and consolidating all the many details necessary for a successful organization. Unselfishly he gave his time and through his efforts Rockland Lodge came into existence. It was no wonder that the members unanimously elected him President of The Lodge.

While one of the purposes of The Rockland Lodge is to enhance the image of people of Italian descent their service is dedicated to the community and all humanity as well.

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Rockland County Legislators Call on Congress to Protect Medicaid Funding Amid Proposed Cuts

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Rockland County Legislators unanimously passed a resolution urging Congress to protect Medicaid funding, which is crucial for many vulnerable residents, including seniors, low-income families, and individuals with disabilities. Legislator Dana G. Stilley introduced the resolution, emphasizing that nearly 150,000 county residents rely on Medicaid for essential services. The resolution comes in response to a proposed federal budget that includes $800 billion in cuts to Medicaid. These cuts could severely impact local nonprofits that provide care for individuals with disabilities. Stilley urged action, saying that the lives of those dependent on Medicaid cannot be disregarded in budget decisions.

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