The story of one of Rockland’s old-time family lines In March of 1638, a small Swedish ship the “Kalmar Nyckel” dropped anchor at “The Rocks” (Wilmington, Delaware.) On board was a 15-year-old Dutch boy named Gerrit Hendricksen. Although without absolute certainty, local historians believe this Gerrit is the first Blauvelt in America. He is the […]
COUNTY PRESS RELEASE Just days after Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced that he was making good on a promise to foreclosure on non-residential properties with long outstanding tax bills, the owner of the property with the largest delinquency has paid up. A certified check in the amount of $81,173.32 was received by the Rockland […]
September 25 – October 1, 2016 More than a book a day faces expulsion from free and open public access in U.S. schools and libraries every year. There have been more than 10,000 attempts since the American Library Association (ALA) began electronically compiling and publishing information on book challenges in 1990, the ALA says. In […]
BY KATHY KAHN A school district deemed unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court thrives to this day, thanks to the political finagling of Albany. Louis Grumet, along with former Albany-Times Union political reporter John Caher, co-authored “The Curious Case of Kiryas Joel.” It’s a must-read for those who want to learn how Albany finds a […]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Tuesday signed legislation that prevents telecommunications companies and utility providers from charging a contract termination or early cancellation fee in the event of a customer’s death. “This was a heartless and inappropriate policy that is mostly borne by grieving New Yorkers grappling with the loss of a loved one,” Governor […]
Improving Transparency For Agency Funding By: Legislator Alden H. Wolfe (D- Montebello) Chairman Rockland County Legislature Beginning this year, the Rockland County Legislature has made important improvements in the process for providing funding to agencies in Rockland that are contracted to perform necessary public services. These improvements will greatly increase the transparency of the process […]