A new candidate has entered the 2013 County Executive race; Suffern Mayor Dagan LaCorte, Democrat. LaCorte has been mayor of the village since 2010. He claims if elected he will reduce departments and boards by 25 percent, increase funding to Rockland Community College and eliminate earmark spending. Former New City Jewish Center president Harry […]
EDITORIAL REPORT BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The Rockland Business Association and Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress have released a stellar white paper on Rockland County’s approximately $100 million budget deficit. The business membership group – Rockland’s largest – and the noted think tank’s work offers a comprehensive, but not excessively wonkish, overview of how Rockland got […]
Rockland County Legislator Ed Day announced Wednesday morning, a five-point plan for addressing the issue of community college chargebacks in Rockland County. Fellow county legislator Cris Carey, Stony Point Town Councilwoman Luanna Konopko, and Orangetown Councilman Paul Valentine, joined Day for the announcement. Earlier this year, the county government, voted to pass $1.8 million in […]
Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.
FEMA Center in Piermont Following lobbying from public officials including Senator Chuck Schumer, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened a second disaster recover center for Rockland County in the Village of Piermont. Residents can visit the center to learn about making claims for damages sustained during Hurricane Sandy. Residents can also get information […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Rockland County is open for business was the overwhelming message sent by the pack house of nearly 300 people last Friday at the Rockland County Economic Development Corporation’s (REDC) Annual Economic Development Awards Luncheon. The REDC is a not for profit entity in Rockland County whose goal is to attract new businesses […]