County Executive's Forum

In honor of Veterans Day and National Military Family month in November, Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef sits down with Rockland County Veterans Service Agency Director, Jerry Donnellan, on the next edition of County Executive’s Forum, which will begin airing Wednesday, October 24th on Cablevision channel 78.

During the show, Donnellan speaks about the success of the County’s Return the F.A.V.O.R. Program, which offers discounts to veterans at participating businesses in the County and has been replicated throughout the state.  Vanderhoef and Donnellan also discuss the issues faced by returning veterans including post-traumatic stress disorder and job placement.  Veterans are urged to contact the Rockland County Veterans Service Agency to find out about the benefits available to them and their families by calling 845-638-5244 or visiting its website www.rockvets.com.

The half-hour show will air at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 on Cablevision channel 78, Rockland's government access channel. The program featuring Donnellan will be rebroadcast every Wednesday through the months of October and November at 7 p.m. on channel 78.