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Orangetown presents certificates of meritorious service
Certificates of Meritorious Service honoring those who saved the life of a referee at a Lacrosse game held in March 2022. Supervisor Teresa M. Kenny, along with Councilmen Brian Donohue, Jerry Bottari, Tom Diviny and Paul Valentine thanked Christian Florencia, Matt Irizarry, Jessica Lappe and Jimmy Sanchez for a job well done.
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RCC Launches Class-A Truck Driver (CDL) Training Program
ROCKLAND COUNTY (April 29, 2022) –The mission of Rockland Community College has always been to train students to become “real-world ready,” gaining the experience necessary to have a competitive edge in the marketplace. To that end, RCC has recently started running a Class A Truck Driver (CDL) training course, which includes an Entrepreneurship microcredential. The first session has had such strong enrollment, that additional sessions have been added throughout the spring and summer semesters.
“The CDL program is one of many new short-term programs offered at RCC, ensuring graduates can secure jobs in sectors that typically start with salaries above $40,000,” says Dr. Jean Leandre, Dean of Career and Professional Development at RCC. “I am thrilled that the college has so many diverse opportunities to accommodate individual needs.”
The CDL curriculum prepares students for the Class-A Tractor-Trailer Certification, and includes assistance with resume writing, interview preparation and job placement. The average salary for CDL Professionals is $55,300. Students will be trained to inspect and operate tractor-trailers as well as assume responsibility on the road and at pickup/delivery points. The class emphasizes vehicle inspections, defensive driving, range maneuvers, motor carrier safety regulations (DOT 380 -397 and a certificate for entry-level drivers), trip planning, cargo handlings, size/weight laws, general maintenance procedures, hours of service and accident prevention. Students must be at least 18-years-old and have a valid New York State Driver’s License. Students can choose between weekday or weekend classes; program cost is $5,500 and there are scholarship and grant opportunities for those who qualify.
“CDL Training has been a great and challenging experience for me,” says Washington Campos of Yonkers. “The instructors are very informative and treat the class as a family. We help each other when we struggle and motivate each other to keep going.” Olsen Jean-Baptiste from West Haverstraw was unemployed at the time and enrolled in the program to try to find a better opportunity for himself. “I really like this program and I enjoy that the instructors are hands-on.”
CDL Training: Class A Truck Driver (Includes an Entrepreneurship Microcredential)
Weekday Programs run Monday through Thursday from 7 am to 5:30 pm on:
- May 9 – June 2
- June 6 – June 30
Weekend Programs are on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 am to 5:30 pm on:
- May 14 – July 3
- July 9 – August 28
For more information, contact RCC’s Career Skills Academy at 845-574-4518 or workforce@sunyrockland.edu.
State Lawmakers Announce $500,000 State Investment to Support Rockland County’s Code Enforcement Efforts in Spring Valley
NEW CITY, NY – Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester), Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley), Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski (D-Rockland), and Assemblyman Mike Lawler (R-Rockland) joined Rockland County Executive Ed Day in announcing a major investment to support the County’s takeover of code enforcement responsibilities for the Village of Spring Valley.
The New York 2022-2023 Budget passed earlier this month includes $500,000 that will go directly to Rockland County to help offset the expense of the newly established code enforcement team. The work in Spring Valley is beyond the County’s normal operations, and is not intended to be permanent. The decision by the Secretary of State to transfer control of the code enforcement responsibilities to the County came just months after the tragic fire at the Evergreen Court Nursing Home which resulted in the deaths of a resident and Firefighter Jared Lloyd. The subsequent investigation led to indictments of Village of Spring Valley building department officials.
This winter County Executive Ed Day approached the state legislators who represent Rockland County, asking them to include a half million dollars in the state budget to help cover the expense. After pressure from Rockland’s state legislative delegation, the allocation was included in both the Senate and Assembly budget resolutions and was ultimately included in the final budget signed by Governor Hochul earlier this month.
County Executive Ed Day said: “Our lawmakers worked together in Albany to secure $500,000 in New York State funding for this effort, which will undoubtedly help alleviate some of the burden of this cost from taxpayers. I want to thank them for their efforts to protect county tax dollars and support the work being done by our Office of Buildings and Codes.”
Senator Reichlin-Melnick said: “Taking away control from a local government should always be a last resort, but when it became clear Spring Valley could not reliably perform basic code enforcement functions, New York State had to step in and assign code enforcement responsibility to Rockland County. I am proud to have helped secure $500,000 from the state to cover the costs of the county’s life-saving code enforcement work so that local taxpayers aren’t left to foot the bill for these efforts.”
Senator James Skoufis said: “Rockland County has done exemplary work to correct many of the egregious deficiencies in Spring Valley’s code enforcement and hold bad actors accountable. Working with my colleagues, I’m glad we were able to secure this important funding and ensure Rockland County taxpayers are protected and made whole while this essential but expensive work continues.”
Assemblyman Zebrowski said: “The county’s takeover of the Spring Valley code enforcement was an important step forward to clear the backlog of inspections and ensure future compliance with the law. This funding, included in the state budget, will ensure that they are able to continue the necessary work to keep residents and first responders safe. I’m thankful for the collaboration with my colleagues at the state and local levels to secure this investment in our community.”
Assemblyman Lawler said: “I was proud to work in a bipartisan manner with Senator Reichlin-Melnick, Assemblyman Zebrowski, Senator Skoufis and our local elected officials to secure $500,000 in the state budget for Rockland County’s code enforcement measures in the village of Spring Valley. It’s been clear since the county took over that there is a lot of work to do to enforce the village code and hold violators accountable. I trust that County Executive Ed Day and Director Ed Markunas will not rest until the job is complete.”