Proposed tax on wealthy breaks with traditional party line BY CHERYL SLAVIN A recent Tax Code reform proposal by Republican Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee David Camp has broken the recent mold of the Republican Party and revealed ideological fissures within the party. Camp has not kept secret his long held desire […]
NYACK, NY, March 6, 2014 –The non-profit and volunteer driven Rockland County YMCA is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a $5,000 community grant from First Niagara Foundation. The funds are specifically being awarded to the Youth Leadership and Mentoring Program, which will have a delegation of 50 students from Rockland County […]
What’s Happening BY GEORGE J. DACRE Ronan Tynan, acclaimed Irish tenor, to highlight a St. Patrick’s celebration at Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford Monday, March 10. a Gold Star event. Tickets at 914-592-2222 or broadwaytheatre.com. Sunday, March 16 at 7 p.m. is sold out at Elmwood Playhouse, Nyack for the Purpose Project but a second […]
Letter from editor of the Rockland County Times to all Stony Point town board members: Does the board have a response to George Potanovic’s letter [which accused the board of not following open government rules pertaining to executive session]? Sincerely, Dylan Skriloff Editor-in-Chief RESPONSE FROM SUPERVISOR GEOFFREY FINN Dylan, I personally do not have a […]
County officials say 2.70 percent rate will help improve financial condition NEW CITY – Rockland County received a low 2.70 percent interest rate at the sale of its $96 million deficit financing bonds held Tuesday. “I am strengthened by the County’s successful bond sale at such a low interest rate,” said County Executive Ed Day, […]
Lon Hofstein, a New City resident has become the leading Republican candidate to run against Barry Kantrowitz, (a Democrat majority appointee) in the upcoming special election to fill Ed Day’s formerly vacated seat in Legislative District 5. Mr. Hofstein owns a successful accounting firm in NYC, is the President of the New City Little League […]