By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It’s no secret what earned Rockland a $138 million budget deficit and the shameful distinction of most fiscally stressed municipality in the state of New York. It was dishonest budgeting based on phony revenue and expense projections. Now, nearly three years into my administration with a deficit that […]
By Barry Warner Helen Hayes Hospital (HHH) in West Haverstraw is one of the area’s most dynamic and progressive rehabilitation facilities and is recognized as a center of innovation and excellence. The hospital provides medical, nursing and therapeutic care to patients who need to rebuild their lives following catastrophic injuries, debilitating surgeries and chronic disabling […]
By Legislator Alden H. Wolfe (D – Montebello) Chairman Rockland County Legislature The people spoke, and we listened. For the first time since 2007, Rockland County taxpayers will see a drop in the amount they pay for County property taxes, thanks to the 2017 budget that was approved by the County Legislature. This budget […]
CLARKSTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT: ATTEMPTED BURGLARY On November 27, 2016 at approximately 3:30 a.m., the Clarkstown Police Department responded to 653 Andover Road in Valley Cottage for a report of a possible burglary. Responding units were met by the homeowner who stated that his burglar alarm activated as he and his family slept. He went […]
To the Editor, I would urge all taxpayers to notify their county legislators to maintain the tax cap. When we break the tax cap the penalty is two fold. First we pay the additional tax increase and secondly we do not quality for the state property tax relief check. We in Rockland have endured year […]
BY JEREMY MOONEYHAM MSG, NYC – 12/7/2016 – New York Knicks (12-9) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (14-5) The New York Knicks entered Wednesday night’s home game against the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers on a four-game winning streak, winning the night before on the road 114-103 versus the Miami Heat. The Knicks entered Wednesday’s contest winners of […]