Rockland County

Allison-Parris County Office Building
11 New Hempstead Rd
New City, NY 10956
Phone: (845) 638-5122
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80th Anniversary of Bataan Death March commemorated in Orangetown

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On Saturday, April 9, 2022, hundreds came together to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Bataan Death March.


The march was followed by a program replete with entertainment, honored speakers and dignitaries that was held at Dominican College. 

The Honorable Elmer Cato, the Consul General of the Philippines in NY, was the Keynote Speaker with special honors paid to the 31st Infantry Regiment and the Philippine Scouts. 


Thank you, Jerome Kleiman, for organizing this important historic event.

Yom Hashoah 2022

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Those who stood up, and those who will stand up.

April 28th, 2pm

County Courthouse, The Jurors Room, 1 S. Main St, New City

Proof of vaccination required.

Sponsored by Justice Brandeis Law Society 9th Judicial District and the Holocaust Museum and Center for Tolerance and Education.

Office of Buildings and Codes Fines Over 30 Properties for Trash

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60+ Violation Notices Issued for Litter

New City, NY, – The Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC) is investigating over 60 code violations across the Village of Spring Valley, for rubbish and garbage accumulation.

After a recent media report about accumulating trash in the village, OBC Director Ed Markunas immediately sent out inspectors to investigate further and hold property owners responsible.

OBC discovered over 30 properties with more than 60 violations of the New York State Property Maintenance Code that included the accumulation of old tires, construction debris, furniture, and propane tanks.

“My office has been tasked with protecting the health and safety of the Village of Spring Valley and we all know accumulating trash is more than an eyesore, it becomes a breeding ground for pests and rodents. We hope our swift action leads to cleaner neighborhoods throughout the village,” said Director Ed Markunas. 

As the issue poses a health safety risk, the Rockland Codes Investigations Unit (RCI), part of the Rockland County Department of Health is also responding to the issue and has at least five active cases with trash violations in the Village of Spring Valley.

“This is not an easy job, but it is an important one,” said Deputy Health Commissioner Catherine Johnson Southren. “We face many obstacles from uncooperative building managers and landlords but are working on behalf of the best interests of the people of Rockland.”

The Rockland County Department of Health RCI program is responsible for the enforcement of housing hygiene and occupancy regulations pursuant to the Rockland County Sanitary Code. RCI investigates all residential housing complaints, including allegations regarding single family dwellings, multiple dwellings, rental properties, and owner-occupied premises. Since its launch in 2015, RCI has assessed over $2 million in fines against property owners across Rockland and, unlike the Office of Buildings and Codes, has jurisdiction to respond and investigate complaints county-wide.

“The property owners enabling these egregious conditions should be ashamed of themselves. I’m proud to see Director Markunas and RCI taking swift action on behalf of the families in the Village of Spring Valley,” said County Executive Ed Day.

The Office of Buildings and Codes requests that the public submit complaints regarding Building and Code violations within the Village of Spring Valley to 845-364-3700 or by email to BuildingsAndCodes@co.rockland.ny.us.

The Rockland Codes Investigations Unit requests the public submit complaints to 845-364-2585 or online:
http://rocklandgov.com/departments/health/center-for-rockland-codes-investigations1/

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