The Town of Ramapo hosted the Black Poster Project, a silent memorials exhibit showing over 100 lives lost due to addiction, on the front lawn of Town Hall.
Town of Ramapo
Ramapo Town Hall
237 Route 59
Suffern, NY 10901
845-357-5100
www.ramapo.org
Ramapo Day at Boulders Stadium to be held August 8th
| SAVE THE DATE: AUGUST 8, 2021: RAMAPO DAY AT BOULDERS STADIUM. BASEBALL, ENTERTAINMENT AND FIREWORKS! FREE ADMISSION FOR RAMAPO RESIDENTS. DETAILS TO FOLLOW. |
Statement from Ramapo Supervisor Specht regarding water main break
This afternoon I was notified by Suez Water that a major water main break has occurred within the Town. Emergency repairs are scheduled to begin at 10 pm tonight, and are expected to last 12-16 hours, but may take longer. Suez is asking customers in Airmont, Chestnut Ridge, Montebello, New Hempstead, Kaser, New Square, Spring Valley, Wesley Hills and Pomona to refrain from all outdoor watering and discretionary water use on Thursday, July 1. In addition, during this time, customers may temporarily experience discolored water or low water pressure. I am providing this notification to our residents so that everyone can be as prepared as possible. The Town will continue to monitor this situation and we will share further information from Suez on the status of the repairs as soon as it becomes available.
Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick Statement on Governor Cuomo Signing East Ramapo Monitor Bill
New City, NY – On Tuesday night, June 29, Governor Cuomo signed Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick’s bill S.6052B into law, which gives the state-appointed monitors in the East Ramapo Central School District true oversight authority over decisions of the board of education. Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick has released the following statement:
Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, (D-Rockland/Westchester), said: “This is a milestone for the kids and families of East Ramapo, who have been deprived for too long of the high quality public education that they deserve. Going forward, the state-appointed monitors will have the power to overrule or veto decisions of the school board that violate state laws or regulations or fail to follow the district’s fiscal and academic improvement plan.
Thank you to the countless community members who have been fighting for justice for East Ramapo for so many years, particularly the Spring Valley NAACP Branch, and thanks to Assemblyman Kenneth P. Zebrowski for advancing the bill in the Assembly and being a leader in this fight for years.
Many challenges in the district remain to be solved, including long term funding issues for East Ramapo, and I’m committed to working collaboratively with all groups in the district moving forward to create a fair and sustainable process for everyone. For now though, let’s celebrate the years-long culmination of a successful battle for educational equity and justice!”
Statement from Rockland County Executive Ed Day Regarding Arrests in the Evergreen Fire Investigation
As a former Detective Commander in the NYPD and Chief of Detectives for the Baltimore Police Department I know exactly how difficult an investigation like this one can be. I want to acknowledge the incredible work of local investigators from the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office and all of the other agencies and personnel who were involved.
The fact that these arrests came from many different facets of this situation says a lot about how comprehensive and in-depth this investigation has been along with the different aspects of accountability and criminality we are dealing with.
While today may be emotionally difficult for those directly involved as the feelings of loss and anger reawaken, ultimately justice and the process of seeking it will provide closure. I look forward to the conclusion of this legal process and obtaining the answers we all seek.