By County Executive Ed Day This week I submitted a comprehensive and balanced fiscal plan with three Resolutions to the County Legislature which, if passed, will help us chart a course forward that protects both employees from possible layoffs and homeowners from the double-digit property tax increases of the past. We are facing never before […]
Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) is calling for the passage of the HEAT Act (S.6642), after four children died in hot cars in just a matter of days. The HEAT Act requires automakers install a rear seat detection system on every vehicle sold in New York State. The alert system would notify a driver if a […]
DEATH OF A CHICAGO MAN Charges Stem from a Shooting Last Night in Nyack Collyer R. Goodman, 18, of Valley Cottage, NY, was arraigned this morning in Orangetown Justice Court by the Honorable Patrick Loftus on charges stemming from a shooting that occurred last night in Nyack. Bail was set at $250,000. A return court […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Finance Stephen DeGroat announced that Moody’s Investors Service increased the rating to Rockland’s Various Purposes Bonds and Refunding Bonds to A1 from A2. They also upgraded to A1 from A2 the County’s issuer and general obligation limited tax ratings. “To receive this type of news during a […]
As Rockland County continues its “road to recovery,” many local businesses have taken advantage of available funding through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 Loan Program, which has helped generate significant growth in Rockland. “With Rockland County now in its own ‘Phase 5 – 04’ it’s encouraging to see that our small businesses are […]
For Patients, Insurers Must Count the Coupons BY WILLIAM REMAK COVID-19 is ravaging the nation – and taking a devastating toll on those living with chronic illnesses. In New York City, our nation’s epicenter, 94 percent of those hospitalized with the virus had a major underlying health condition. It’s no wonder why many Americans with […]