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DOT 300x183Our local DOT drug and alcohol testing centers are located in Pomona Heights NY and the surrounding areas providing DOT drug testing, DOT alcohol testing and DOT physicals for all DOT modes regulated by Part 40. Same day service is available at our Pomona Heights NY DOT drug testing facilities and most of our DOT drug testing locations are within minutes of your home or office.

What type of DOT Testing is required?

Coastal Drug Testing provides DOT pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return to duty testing at our Pomona Heights NY DOT drug testing centers.

If you hold a CDL license, a large, medium or a small trucking company, Coastal Drug Testing has a complete DOT compliance package which includes all the requirements to comply with CFR 49 part 40.

All Coastal Drug Testing DOT drug testing centers utilize SAMHSA Certified laboratories and a licensed Medical Review Officer as required by DOT part 40 regulations.

The U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated "safety sensitive" employees have a negative DOT pre-employment drug test result on file and be actively enrolled in a DOT approved random drug and alcohol random testing pool (consortium).

In addition, if a DOT regulated company has more than one "safety sensitive" employee, the employer must also have a written DOT drug and alcohol policy along with an on-site supervisor that must have completed a reasonable suspicion supervisor training program.

On the road and need a DOT Drug or Alcohol test? No Worries!

To be compliant with DOT regulations, a company's DOT drug and alcohol testing program must have the following components:

  • Employee Drug Testing
  • Written Drug and Alcohol Policy
  • Supervisor Training
  • Substance Abuse Referral
  • Employee Education
  • Random Selection Program
  • Post Accident Testing
  • Designated Employer Representative
  • Federal Chain of Custody Forms
  • Part 40 Regulations on File

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has specific drug and alcohol testing requirements for the all transportation modes all DOT agencies.

Our modes included are:

  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
  • United States Coast Guard (USCG)
  • Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
  • Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Are You Enrolled in a DOT Consortium?

Individuals who are employed in a position designated as "safety sensitive" must be actively enrolled in a random drug and alcohol testing program. Oftentimes, covered employees will join a group of other DOT regulated employees in a random testing program and this is referred to as a DOT Consortium. Generally, an employer who has less than fifty employees or single operators will join the consortium which will comply with the random drug and alcohol testing requirements of 49 CFR Part 40. Employers that have over 50 employees who are regulated by Part 40 may elect to be enrolled in a "stand alone" random testing pool.

The DOT consortium is cost effective and complies with all requirements of 49 CFR Part 40 which mandates that all "safety sensitive" employees be enrolled in a random drug and alcohol testing program.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has strict regulations requiring regulated companies and independent operators (CDL License Holders) to be an active member of a DOT drug and alcohol Consortium and failure to comply with these regulations can result in significant fines and other DOT sanctions.

We are fully versed in the DOT procedures for pre-employment drug testing, random drug testing, reasonable suspicion drug testing, post-accident drug testing, return to duty drug testing and follow up drug testing.

DOT regulated companies with multiple safety sensitive employees must also have an employee within the company who is assigned as the "designated employer representative" (DER). This is the person responsible for removing any DOT "safety sensitive" employee who is covered by 49 CFR Part 40 from performing a DOT safety sensitive position when a positive drug or alcohol test result has occurred or an employee has refused to take a required DOT test.

If you have recently become a DOT regulated company, within the next 18 months the Department of Transportation (DOT) will conduct a "new entrant" inspection to ensure that you are in compliance with all DOT regulations including the drug and alcohol testing requirements. If you are currently a DOT regulated company, you are subject to regular inspections to ensure compliance.

Avoid DOT fines, penalties and be complaint with all DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations! Coastal Drug Testing can assist small, medium and large DOT companies in complying with all requirements of 49 CFR Part 40.

DOT Drug Testing Locations in Pomona Heights NY

1540 ROUTE 202 STE 6 1.4 miles

1540 ROUTE 202 STE 6
POMONA, NY 10970
Categories: POMONA NY

978 Route 45, Ste 202 1.9 miles

978 Route 45, Ste 202
Pomona, NY 10970
Categories: Pomona NY

222 ROUTE 59 2.6 miles

222 ROUTE 59
SUFFERN, NY 10901
Categories: SUFFERN NY

151 N Main St, Unit 307 4.2 miles

151 N Main St, Unit 307
New City, NY 10956
Categories: New City NY

Indian Rock Shopping Center, Route 59 & Hemion Road 4.6 miles

Indian Rock Shopping Center, Route 59 & Hemion Road
Suffern, NY 10901
Categories: Suffern NY

259 N MIDDLETOWN RD 4.7 miles

259 N MIDDLETOWN RD
NANUET, NY 10954
Categories: NANUET NY

55 OLD TURNPIKE RD STE 401 5.0 miles

55 OLD TURNPIKE RD STE 401
NANUET, NY 10954
Categories: NANUET NY

420 Nanuet Mall S, Unit 307 5.5 miles

420 Nanuet Mall S, Unit 307
Nanuet, NY 10954
Categories: Nanuet NY

104 E ROUTE 59 5.5 miles

104 E ROUTE 59
NANUET, NY 10954
Categories: NANUET NY

34 N ROUTE 9W 5.5 miles

34 N ROUTE 9W
WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY 10993
Categories: WEST HAVERSTRAW NY

10 FRANKLIN TPKE 6.0 miles

10 FRANKLIN TPKE
MAHWAH, NJ 7430
Categories: MAHWAH NJ

180 FRANKLIN TPKE 6.3 miles

180 FRANKLIN TPKE
MAHWAH, NJ 7430
Categories: MAHWAH NJ

500 N Franklin Turnpike,, second floor 7.2 miles

500 N Franklin Turnpike,, second floor
Ramsey, NJ 7446
Categories: Ramsey NJ

85 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD 7.7 miles

85 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD
Montvale, NJ 7645
Categories: Montvale NJ

311 NORTH MIDLAND AVE 8.9 miles

311 NORTH MIDLAND AVE
NYACK, NY 10960
Categories: NYACK NY

99 DUTCH HILL RD STE 1200 10.4 miles

99 DUTCH HILL RD STE 1200
ORANGEBURG, NY 10962
Categories: ORANGEBURG NY

159 FRANKLIN TPKE 10.5 miles

159 FRANKLIN TPKE
WALDWICK, NJ 7463
Categories: WALDWICK NJ

140 FRANKLIN TPKE 10.6 miles

140 FRANKLIN TPKE
WALDWICK, NJ 7463
Categories: WALDWICK NJ

1980 CROMPOND RD 12.6 miles

1980 CROMPOND RD
CORTLANDT MANOR, NY 10567
Categories: CORTLANDT MANOR NY

200 South Broadway, Suite 102 12.7 miles

200 South Broadway, Suite 102
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Categories: Tarrytown NY

160 PARIS AVE STE 1 12.7 miles

160 PARIS AVE STE 1
NORTHVALE, NJ 7647
Categories: NORTHVALE NJ

2 Stowe Rd, 5th Floor - Suite 15 12.9 miles

2 Stowe Rd, 5th Floor - Suite 15
Peekskill, NY 10566
Categories: Peekskill NY

215 OLD HOOK RD 12.9 miles

215 OLD HOOK RD
WESTWOOD, NJ 7675
Categories: WESTWOOD NJ

791 Route 17M, Monroe Shopping Center 12.9 miles

791 Route 17M, Monroe Shopping Center
Monroe, NY 10950
Categories: Monroe NY

261 Old Hook Rd, 13.0 miles

261 Old Hook Rd,
Westwood, NJ 7675
Categories: Westwood NJ

1 W RIDGEWOOD AVE STE G1 13.1 miles

1 W RIDGEWOOD AVE STE G1
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
Categories: PARAMUS NJ

19 YAWPO AVE 13.2 miles

19 YAWPO AVE
OAKLAND, NJ 7436
Categories: OAKLAND NJ

155 WHITE PLAINS RD 13.3 miles

155 WHITE PLAINS RD
TARRYTOWN, NY 10591
Categories: TARRYTOWN NY

127 Union St, 13.3 miles

127 Union St,
Ridgewood, NJ 7450
Categories: Ridgewood NJ

67 E RIDGEWOOD AVE 13.6 miles

67 E RIDGEWOOD AVE
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
Categories: PARAMUS NJ

401 GOFFLE RD 13.7 miles

401 GOFFLE RD
RIDGEWOOD, NJ 7450
Categories: RIDGEWOOD NJ

660 White Plains Rd Ste 630 14.0 miles

660 White Plains Rd Ste 630
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Categories: Tarrytown NY

680 Kinderkamack Rd, 14.2 miles

680 Kinderkamack Rd,
Oradell, NJ 7649
Categories: Oradell NJ

1114 GOFFLE RD 14.3 miles

1114 GOFFLE RD
HAWTHORNE, NJ 7506
Categories: HAWTHORNE NJ

26 DEHART AVE 14.6 miles

26 DEHART AVE
HEWITT, NJ 7421
Categories: HEWITT NJ

174 Marble Ave, Ste 1 14.9 miles

174 Marble Ave, Ste 1
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Categories: Pleasantville NY

500 PIERMONT RD STE 304 14.9 miles

500 PIERMONT RD STE 304
CLOSTER, NJ 7624
Categories: CLOSTER NJ

160 N CENTRAL AVE 15.1 miles

160 N CENTRAL AVE
ELMSFORD, NY 10523
Categories: ELMSFORD NY

193 Route 17 South 15.1 miles

193 Route 17 South
Paramus, NJ 7652
Categories: Paramus NJ

280 Dobbs Ferry Rd, Sprain Brook Medical Center 15.8 miles

280 Dobbs Ferry Rd, Sprain Brook Medical Center
White Plains, NY 10607
Categories: White Plains NY

100 WOODS RD STE CG12 CEDARWOOD HALL 15.9 miles

100 WOODS RD STE CG12 CEDARWOOD HALL
VALHALLA, NY 10595
Categories: VALHALLA NY

297 KNOLLWOOD RD, STE 310 16.1 miles

297 KNOLLWOOD RD, STE 310
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10607
Categories: WHITE PLAINS NY

22-11 STATE RT 208 16.1 miles

22-11 STATE RT 208
FAIR LAWN, NJ 7410
Categories: FAIR LAWN NJ

83 HEWITT RD 16.2 miles

83 HEWITT RD
HEWITT, NJ 7421
Categories: HEWITT NJ

40 WASHINGTON AVE 16.3 miles

40 WASHINGTON AVE
DUMONT, NJ 7628
Categories: DUMONT NJ

15 ESSEX RD STE 5 16.3 miles

15 ESSEX RD STE 5
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
Categories: PARAMUS NJ

321 KEAR ST 16.5 miles

321 KEAR ST
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598
Categories: YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY

759 HAMBURG TPKE 16.5 miles

759 HAMBURG TPKE
WAYNE, NJ 7470
Categories: WAYNE NJ

705 HAMBURG TPKE 16.5 miles

705 HAMBURG TPKE
WAYNE, NJ 7470
Categories: WAYNE NJ

401 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite 203 16.6 miles

401 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite 203
Wayne, NJ 7470
Categories: Wayne NJ

1034 N BROADWAY 16.7 miles

1034 N BROADWAY
YONKERS, NY 10701
Categories: YONKERS NY

307 HAMBURG TPKE, STE 103 16.7 miles

307 HAMBURG TPKE, STE 103
WAYNE, NJ 7470
Categories: WAYNE NJ

970 N Broadway, Ste 205 16.8 miles

970 N Broadway, Ste 205
Yonkers, NY 10701
Categories: Yonkers NY

33-00 Broadway, Suite 305 16.8 miles

33-00 Broadway, Suite 305
Fair Lawn, NJ 7410
Categories: Fair Lawn NJ

60 MAIN ST STE 2 C 16.9 miles

60 MAIN ST STE 2 C
WARWICK, NY 10990
Categories: WARWICK NY

72 HAMBURG TPKE 16.9 miles

72 HAMBURG TPKE
RIVERDALE, NJ 7457
Categories: RIVERDALE NJ

505 STATE ROUTE 208 Ste 15 17.1 miles

505 STATE ROUTE 208 Ste 15
MONROE, NY 10950
Categories: MONROE NY

15-01 BROADWAY 17.2 miles

15-01 BROADWAY
FAIR LAWN, NJ 7410
Categories: FAIR LAWN NJ

280 N CENTRAL AVE STE 115 17.4 miles

280 N CENTRAL AVE STE 115
HARTSDALE, NY 10530
Categories: HARTSDALE NY

359 N Central Ave 17.4 miles

359 N Central Ave
Hartsdale, NY 10530
Categories: Hartsdale NY

680 BROADWAY, UNIT B3 17.6 miles

680 BROADWAY, UNIT B3
PATERSON, NJ 7514
Categories: PATERSON NJ

7 FAWN RUN 17.7 miles

7 FAWN RUN
PUTNAM VALLEY, NY 10579
Categories: PUTNAM VALLEY NY

495 E MAIN ST 18.0 miles

495 E MAIN ST
MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549
Categories: MOUNT KISCO NY

83 South Bedford Road, Floor 3 18.2 miles

83 South Bedford Road, Floor 3
Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Categories: Mt. Kisco NY

15 N BROADWAY STE D 18.3 miles

15 N BROADWAY STE D
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601
Categories: WHITE PLAINS NY

103 S BEDFORD RD STE 202 18.3 miles

103 S BEDFORD RD STE 202
MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549
Categories: MOUNT KISCO NY

385 Prospect Ave, 18.7 miles

385 Prospect Ave,
Hackensack, NJ 7601
Categories: Hackensack NJ

1395 Route 23S, Unit C-1 18.9 miles

1395 Route 23S, Unit C-1
Butler, NJ 7405
Categories: Butler NJ

140 FRANKLIN RD 19.0 miles

140 FRANKLIN RD
TEANECK, NJ 7666
Categories: TEANECK NJ

184 ESSEX ST 19.1 miles

184 ESSEX ST
LODI, NJ 7644
Categories: LODI NJ

170 PROSPECT AVE STE 201 19.2 miles

170 PROSPECT AVE STE 201
HACKENSACK, NJ 7601
Categories: HACKENSACK NJ

360 ESSEX ST STE 203 19.5 miles

360 ESSEX ST STE 203
HACKENSACK, NJ 7601
Categories: HACKENSACK NJ

179 Cedar Lane, Suite E 19.6 miles

179 Cedar Lane, Suite E
Teaneck, NJ 7666
Categories: Teaneck NJ

225 US HIGHWAY 46 STE A 19.8 miles

225 US HIGHWAY 46 STE A
TOTOWA, NJ 7512
Categories: TOTOWA NJ

500 Union Blvd, 19.9 miles

500 Union Blvd,
Totowa, NJ 7512
Categories: Totowa NJ

500 UNION BLVD 19.9 miles

500 UNION BLVD
TOTOWA, NJ 7512
Categories: TOTOWA NJ

718 TEANECK RD 19.9 miles

718 TEANECK RD
TEANECK, NJ 7666
Categories: TEANECK NJ

800 SYLVAN AVE 20.0 miles

800 SYLVAN AVE
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ 7632
Categories: ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS NJ

283 PIAGET AVE 20.2 miles

283 PIAGET AVE
CLIFTON, NJ 7011
Categories: CLIFTON NJ

25 Rockwood Pl, Ste 1 20.3 miles

25 Rockwood Pl, Ste 1
Englewood, NJ 7631
Categories: Englewood NJ

1139 MAIN AVENUE 20.5 miles

1139 MAIN AVENUE
CLIFTON, NJ 7015
Categories: CLIFTON NJ

17 Oakwood Ter, 20.8 miles

17 Oakwood Ter,
New Windsor, NY 12553
Categories: New Windsor NY

3 COATES DRIVE 20.8 miles

3 COATES DRIVE
GOSHEN, NY 10924
Categories: GOSHEN NY

150 NORTH ST 20.9 miles

150 NORTH ST
TETERBORO, NJ 7608
Categories: TETERBORO NJ

464 Hudson Terrace, 20.9 miles

464 Hudson Terrace,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 7632
Categories: Englewood Cliffs NJ

3765 Riverdale Ave, STE 6 21.0 miles

3765 Riverdale Ave, STE 6
Bronx, NY 10463
Categories: Bronx NY

30 Hatfield Lane, 21.1 miles

30 Hatfield Lane,
Goshen, NY 10924
Categories: Goshen NY

12 N 7TH AVE 21.2 miles

12 N 7TH AVE
MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550
Categories: MOUNT VERNON NY

On-site only 21.2 miles

On-site only
Clifton, NJ 7013
Categories: Clifton NJ

105 Stevens Ave, Ste 205 21.3 miles

105 Stevens Ave, Ste 205
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Categories: Mount Vernon NY

500 Mamaroneck Ave Suite 320 21.5 miles

500 Mamaroneck Ave Suite 320
Harrison, NY 10528
Categories: Harrison NY

1 HATFIELD LN STE B 21.5 miles

1 HATFIELD LN STE B
GOSHEN, NY 10924
Categories: GOSHEN NY

500 MAMARONECK AVE STE 320 21.5 miles

500 MAMARONECK AVE STE 320
HARRISON, NY 10528
Categories: HARRISON NY

1011 CLIFTON AVE STE 2C 21.6 miles

1011 CLIFTON AVE STE 2C
CLIFTON, NJ 7013
Categories: CLIFTON NJ

16 BROOKWOOD RD 21.8 miles

16 BROOKWOOD RD
TOWACO, NJ 7082
Categories: TOWACO NJ

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 21.9 miles

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY
WOOD RIDGE, NJ 7075
Categories: WOOD RIDGE NJ

1 ORCHARD ST 22.0 miles

1 ORCHARD ST
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ 7660
Categories: RIDGEFIELD PARK NJ

4876 BROADWAY 22.0 miles

4876 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY 10034
Categories: NEW YORK NY

905 LITTLE BRITAIN RD 22.1 miles

905 LITTLE BRITAIN RD
NEW WINDSOR, NY 12553
Categories: NEW WINDSOR NY

212 STATE HIGHWAY 94 STE 1D 22.3 miles

212 STATE HIGHWAY 94 STE 1D
VERNON, NJ 7462
Categories: VERNON NJ

881 Allwood Rd, Suite 103 22.4 miles

881 Allwood Rd, Suite 103
Clifton, NJ 7012
Categories: Clifton NJ

1355 BROAD ST 22.6 miles

1355 BROAD ST
CLIFTON, NJ 7013
Categories: CLIFTON NJ

110 LOCKWOOD AVE 22.7 miles

110 LOCKWOOD AVE
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801
Categories: NEW ROCHELLE NY

150 Lockwood Ave, Ste 38 22.8 miles

150 Lockwood Ave, Ste 38
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Categories: New Rochelle NY

2488 GRAND CONCOURSE RM 210 22.8 miles

2488 GRAND CONCOURSE RM 210
BRONX, NY 10458
Categories: BRONX NY

6 Rye Ridge Plaza, 23.0 miles

6 Rye Ridge Plaza,
Rye Brook, NY 10573
Categories: Rye Brook NY

2385 Arthur Avenue, Suites 201 & 202 23.1 miles

2385 Arthur Avenue, Suites 201 & 202
Bronx, NY 10458
Categories: Bronx NY

71 UNION AVE STE 103 23.2 miles

71 UNION AVE STE 103
RUTHERFORD, NJ 7070
Categories: RUTHERFORD NJ

150 FAIRFIELD RD 23.3 miles

150 FAIRFIELD RD
FAIRFIELD, NJ 7004
Categories: FAIRFIELD NJ

656 E FORDHAM RD 23.4 miles

656 E FORDHAM RD
BRONX, NY 10458
Categories: BRONX NY

109 AUDUBON AVE 23.4 miles

109 AUDUBON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10032
Categories: NEW YORK NY

17 Sylvan St, 23.5 miles

17 Sylvan St,
Rutherford, NJ 7070
Categories: Rutherford NJ

614 FRANKLIN AVE STE 101 23.9 miles

614 FRANKLIN AVE STE 101
NUTLEY, NJ 7110
Categories: NUTLEY NJ

663 PALISADE AVE 24.0 miles

663 PALISADE AVE
CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ 7010
Categories: CLIFFSIDE PARK NJ

123 MCAFEE VERNON RD STE 100 24.1 miles

123 MCAFEE VERNON RD STE 100
VERNON, NJ 7462
Categories: VERNON NJ

347 Fullerton Ave, 24.1 miles

347 Fullerton Ave,
Newburgh, NY 12550
Categories: Newburgh NY

11 HASTINGS DR 24.4 miles

11 HASTINGS DR
BEACON, NY 12508
Categories: BEACON NY

3421 BROADWAY 24.5 miles

3421 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY 10031
Categories: NEW YORK NY

5 HUDSON VALLEY PROFESS PLAZA 24.5 miles

5 HUDSON VALLEY PROFESS PLAZA
NEWBURGH, NY 12550
Categories: NEWBURGH NY

560 NEW YORK AVE 24.6 miles

560 NEW YORK AVE
LYNDHURST, NJ 7071
Categories: LYNDHURST NJ

1120 MORRIS PARK AVE 24.6 miles

1120 MORRIS PARK AVE
BRONX, NY 10461
Categories: BRONX NY

75 CRYSTAL RUN RD STE G40 24.6 miles

75 CRYSTAL RUN RD STE G40
MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941
Categories: MIDDLETOWN NY

155 CRYSTAL RUN RD 24.7 miles

155 CRYSTAL RUN RD
MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941
Categories: MIDDLETOWN NY

464 VALLEY BROOK AVE 24.7 miles

464 VALLEY BROOK AVE
LYNDHURST, NJ 7071
Categories: LYNDHURST NJ

594 EAST MAIN STREET 24.9 miles

594 EAST MAIN STREET
MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940
Categories: MIDDLETOWN NY

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Local Area Info: Rockland County, New York

Rockland County is the southernmost county on the west side of the Hudson River in the U.S. state of New York, part of the New York City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county's population, as of the 2010 census, was 311,687, increasing by 5.5% to a 2017 Census estimate of 328,868, making it the third-most densely populated county outside New York City within New York State (after Nassau and neighboring Westchester counties, respectively). The county seat is New City. Rockland County is a suburb of New York City that borders the boroughs about 9 miles northwest of the city at their closest points, and is accessible via the New York State Thruway, after 10 exits. The name derives from "rocky land", as the area has been aptly described.

Rockland County is the smallest county by area in New York State outside New York City. It comprises five towns and nineteen incorporated villages, with numerous unincorporated villages (sixteen) and hamlets. Rockland County is designated as a Preserve America Community, and roughly one-third of the county is parkland. The county has the largest Jewish population per capita of any U.S. county, with 31.4%, or 90,000 residents, being Jewish. Rockland also ranks 9th on the list of highest-income counties by median household income in the United States with $75,306 according to the 2000 census. In 2015, Suffern was named as the best place to start a business in New York by NerdWallet. NerdWallet also included the villages of Haverstraw (73), West Haverstraw (76) and Spring Valley (83) in their report.

In 1609, Henry Hudson, thinking he had found the legendary "Northwest Passage", sailed on the Half Moon up the river that would one day bear his name and anchored near the area that is now Haverstraw before continuing to disillusionment north of Albany. The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle in the area, around 1675. These settlers, eager to escape "city life", moved from Manhattan to Rockland. A number of unique Dutch-style red sandstone houses still stand, and many place names in the county reveal their Dutch origin. When the Duke of York (who became King James II of England) established the first twelve counties of New York in 1683, present-day Rockland County was part of Orange County, known then as "Orange County South of the Mountains". Orangetown was created at the same time under a royal grant, originally encompassing all of modern Rockland County. Around this time, as the English began to colonize Nyack and Tappan, the Native Americans began to leave Rockland in search of undisturbed land further north.

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