Open Letter to Legislative Chairman Alden Wolfe and the Rockland County Legislature from Finger Lakes Zero Waste Coalition, Inc. Dear Mr. Wolfe, We are writing to inform you of a webinar about waste reduction that will take place on April 14, 2016. <https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5307184670312417537>. The Finger Lakes region unfortunately contains the three largest active landfills in […]
New York State Police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico resigns State Trooper Superintendent Joseph D’Amico resigned from his position abruptly on Friday, April 8. D’Amico served the NYPD and Albany for over 30 years. In his time as superintendent, D’Amico added 2,500 new employees, bringing staff up to 5,700, including 4,700 officers. A scandal circulated around D’Amico […]
Tractor Supply Company, in partnership with National 4-H Council, has announced the launch of its 2016 Spring Paper Clover Campaign. Tractor Supply Company and Del’s Feed and Farm Supply customers will have the opportunity to purchase paper clovers between April 13 – April 24 for $1 or more during checkout. All funds raised will be […]
Putting Public Safety First BY LEGISLATOR TONEY L. EARL (D- Spring Valley) Several months ago, the issue of security in county government buildings started to become a political football of sorts after County Executive Day repeatedly advocated the placement of armed guards at all county buildings. It is critical that our county buildings are safe […]
Digital platform brings town budget data to the fingertips of the public The Town of Clarkstown now offers taxpayers an easy-to-access online library of budgetary and other governmental information thanks to the launch of the digital platform ‘Accountable Clarkstown,’ Town Supervisor George Hoehmann told the public on Wednesday. According to Hoehmann, who promised increased transparency during his 2015 campaign, the Accountable […]
ROCKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: DWI Luis Esquivel-Cabrejo, age 26, residing in Nyack, NY, was arrested on April 9, 2016 for aggravated DWI. A Sheriff Patrol Officer observed the above subject operating a motor vehicle on Route 59, Nanuet in an erratic manner. The subject was found to be intoxicated and arrested. The subject was processed […]