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 […]
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 […]
Patrick came to Save The Animals Rescue Team II on 10-16-14 when he was just approximately 6-months-old from a local kill shelter. He had been trapped and on the euthanasia list before he was brought to safety. Patrick, a short hair domestic orange and white young male cat is now approximately 2-years-old. He came to the shelter […]
By Barry Warner Autumn is here, students are back in school and the leaves are starting to display magnificent colors. School Superintendent Dr. Deborah L. Wortham told The Rockland County Times, “We will seek opportunities to increase learning in our buildings and connect with our community on a rising trajectory. Our theme this year is […]