Good News for West-of-Hudson Riders!

Monthly Pascack Valley and Port Jervis Line rail passes will now be honored on East-of-Hudson Trains as part of Metro-North’s Winter Weekend Discount Program. Pascack Valley and Port Jervis Line monthly ticket holders traveling Saturdays and Sundays will now be able to bring up to two additional travelers each way.  Metro-North will honor all monthly […]

Ed Day urges governor to appoint new MTA Board member

Ed Day urges governor to appoint new MTA Board member

The so-called “quarter pounder” members of the MTA Board – Orange, Rockland, Putnam and Dutchess, each have one-quarter vote, but two of the four counties have not had a member on the board for a year-and-a-half, leaving only two members to vote. Rockland and Orange have no representation and Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus says […]

Senator Bill Weber Re-appointed to key committees, for 2025-2026 Legislative Sessions

Newly re-elected Senator Bill Weber (SD38) has been re-appointed as the ranking member of the New York State Senate Budget & Revenue and Disabilities Committees, reaffirming his leadership in these critical roles. He will continue serving as a general Consumer Protection and Education Committee member.   New for the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions, Senator […]

New York State Attorney General Reminds New Yorkers to Be Cautious When Donating to Los Angeles Fire Relief

With fires continuing to rage in Los Angeles and a current death toll of 24, citizens around the country have their eyes glued to screens displaying heartwrenching videos of residents fleeing their homes. These videos and interviews describe apocalyptic situations and stories of families escaping with only the clothes on their backs. In such times […]

The County Executive’s Corner – Celebrating the Power of Words

As County Executive, I am thrilled to introduce our community to Juan Pablo Mobili, who has been named Rockland County’s new Poet Laureate.  This historic appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter for the arts in Rockland County, one that celebrates the literary talent within our community and highlights the power of language to […]