The governor announced Wednesday the appointments of 11 justices to the New York State Court of Claims, including one from Rockland. David Fried has been a Ramapo Town Justice since 2019 and a Spring Valley Village Justice for the last eight years. He also was a county legislator from 2003 to 2007. The Court of Claims is designated for civil litigation seeking damages against the State or certain State-related entities, such as the Thruway Authority.