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Rockland County Soil And Water Conservation District Is Recruiting Volunteers

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Want to collect important scientific data all within your local stream? Come participate in this year’s WAVE Basic Training!

The Rockland County Soil and Water Conservation District is recruiting volunteers for the Water Assessment by Volunteer Evaluator (WAVE) program for 2024, a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation project that is coordinated locally by the Rockland County SWCD. Volunteers collect and identify benthic macroinvertebrates – indicators of water quality – in local county streams to help determine any impaired streams.

In-person training runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26 at Kakiat County Park in Ramapo. Please RSVP by Tuesday, June 25 by email to [email protected] or call 845-364-2669. Rockland County Division of Environmental Resources

 

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Chief Assistant District Attorney Patrick Frawley Receives Prestigious New York State Senate Commendation Award

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January 25, 2025

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Chief ADA Patrick Frawley is a retired Detective with the Town of Orangetown Police Department. Pat went to law school while working full-time with the Orangetown PD graduating Cum Laude from Pace Law School in White Plains. Following his law enforcement career, he worked at Clarkstown Central School District as the Coordinator of Safety and Security and implemented many new safety initiatives. Some of his exhaustive credentials include completion of the F.B.I. Criminal Investigators course, NYPD Homicide Investigators School, NYPD Sex Crimes/Child Abuse School and also traveled to Israel in 2003 to train with the Israeli Police and Global ATS in anti-terrorism methods.
District Attorney Tom Walsh thanked Senator Weber for recognizing Chief Frawley for his many years of service and his dedication to keeping the people of Rockland County safe.

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Congers Walking Trail Is Closed Due To Inclement Weather

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January 22, 2025

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Due to inclement weather the elevated portion (above the water) of the Congers Walking Trail is closed for your safety. This is due to ice melting and refreezing in areas where salt or other chemicals are not permitted. It will be monitored daily and reopened as soon as considered safe.

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