Street Dedication of Skinner Corner

Street Dedication of Skinner Corner

For many generations, the intersection of Wayne Avenue, Bulsontown Road & West Main Street in Stony Point was locally known as “Skinner Corner.” On Saturday morning, Supervisor Jim Monaghan had the pleasure and honor of officially dedicating Skinner Corner. Supervisor Monaghan noted the Skinner family has been a vital part of the Stony Point community, […]

County Executive’s Corner: Preserving Our History

County Executive’s Corner: Preserving Our History

By County Executive Ed Day This week we marked a momentous occasion; we cut the ribbon on a beautifully restored 223-year-old barn at the Cropsey Farm property in New City. The New World Dutch Barn was built in 1796 and is a wonderful example of the Dutch architecture of the time. This is a piece […]

How Safe is the U.S. Power Grid?

How Safe is the U.S. Power Grid?

By Terry Jarrett At any one time, the United States uses more than 400,000 megawatts of electricity. That’s a lot of power, and it takes a lot of non-stop work to keep it flowing. But how safe is America’s power grid from cyber attacks and other disruptions? Cyber intrusions are no longer a theoretical possibility. In March, […]

Rockland is Ready for Snow

Rockland is Ready for Snow

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Highway Superintendent Charles H. Vezzetti announced that the Rockland County Highway Department is well prepared for this coming snow and ice season. The Highway Department will be holding its annual snow and ice school on November 6th and 7th at 23 New Hempstead Road, […]

3 Reasons Why Your Retention Rates are So Low

Your employees are your company’s biggest asset, and their departures cost you. Departures also hurt morale as productivity falls. While you can’t completely eliminate employee turnover, you can always reduce it. However, you have to know why people are leaving sooner than expected in order to know what to do to stem the losses. Here […]