Rockland County Firefighters Memorial Project Approved By Unanimous Legislature Vote

By Idy Perl

A new memorial for the fallen firefighters of Rockland County has been unanimously approved for funding and construction by the Rockland County legislature.

“It’s really past time for us to have a county-level memorial,” Rockland County Legislature Public Safety Committee Chairman Paul Cleary said. “Many of our individual fire departments have tributes to their firefighters who died in the line of duty, but having a central memorial where all can be recognized and honored for their sacrifice is the right thing to do.”

The memorial will be constructed in the front lawn of the County Courthouse in New City. The project is estimated to cost $1.9 million, which includes the new Firefighters’ Memorial, the relocation and renovation of two older military memorials currently located near the Main Street sidewalk, and the renovation of the Rockland County Police Memorial.