District 10 Candidate: Ray Francis, Republican/Conservative

The Republican and Conservative legislature candidate for District 10, Ray Francis is focused on tackling the issues facing Rockland County, such as affordability, responsible budgeting and controlled spending and enforcement of building and fire safety codes. He is also focused on protecting single-family zoning and preventing overdevelopment. Lastly, Francis aims to support law enforcement and […]

JCC hosts Clarkstown Supervisor Debate

Last Sunday, the candidates for Clarkstown Supervisor met at JCC Rockland  to field questions from  their constituents and pitch their vision for the future of the town as election day draws near. Current Supervisor George Hoehmann used the opportunity to tout improvements to Clarkstown’s fiscal health that have  occurred under his tenure including cuts to local property taxes, […]

Clash in the County Legislature: new home rule protections passed unanimously, despite infighting

The County Legislature has unanimously passed a new bill intended to prevent other municipalities from relocating residents  to Rockland County.  Supporting  a recent  decision issued by the New York State Supreme Court, which last week issued an injunction prohibiting New York City from housing asylum seekers temporarily at the Armoni Inn in Orangetown or any other Rockland location, the […]