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 […]
New City spot Caked Up Café could be called many things, but it is certainly not your average bakery. Owned and operated by local caterer-turned-baker Denise Byrnes, the now well-known café opened in 2013 after Byrnes’ efforts to make pastries and cakes for loved ones grew too large for her own home kitchen. “For a […]
Though Nyack is known for its wide selection of trendy bars and restaurants, there’s few spots with as rich a history, menu, and décor as the Hudson House. Built in the 1800s, conflicting reports list 1881 or 1840 as the Main Street building’s opening year. Its upstairs originally served as the Village Hall, while […]