Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) has secured $2.5 million in federal funding to address chronic flooding issues in the Clarkstown. The majority of the funds, $2.1 million, will be spent constructing a levee at Jeffrey Court, a neighborhood infamous for flooding when faced with overflow from the Hackensack River. The reminder of the funds, $375,000 has […]
Rockland’s leadership is taking NYC transit authorities to court over a recent price hike will drive up the cost for commuters traveling in out of the big apple. This week, County Executive Ed Day and the County of Rockland filed a lawsuit against the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) & Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) […]
One of the core tenets of the New York State Constitution is the premise that the most local level of government should have the authority to regulate certain matters such as zoning. This concept is commonly known as “home rule” and is designed to put community planning and development rules in the hands of the […]
I recently highlighted the incredible work of Rockland County Government employees and the continued growth of Rockland’s economy in the 2024 State of the County Address. When I was first elected as your County Executive in 2014, we were the most fiscally stressed County in all of New York with a $138-million deficit. We’ve literally […]
Since the movie’s bombshell hit in 1978, everyone knows that “Grease” is the word—especially original Frenchy actress Didi Conn! This made it particularly special when Conn showed up to a rehearsal of Nyack High School’s recent production of “Grease,” which ran March 16 through March 23. Conn found out about the local show when she […]
At approximately 1:57PM, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the Stony Point Police Dept responded to 54 Rosetown Road after receiving a call from a male party, advising that “his friends shot themselves”. Officers responded to 54 Rosetown Road and located 2 victims, one male and one female, deceased in an upstairs bedroom, from apparent gunshot […]