Day says duplicated services need to be reined in; Legislature discusses amendments BY KATHY KAHNÂ In unveiling his proposed 2017 budget, County Executive Ed Day told the Rockland community some of non-profits will have to relinquish their tasks to other existing county programs now ready, willing and able to take on additional services. At the […]
The Historical Society of Rockland County (HSRC) will open the doors to the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House on December 3–4, 2016, for the family-friendly St. Nicholas Day Program. Children of all ages are welcome to celebrate St. Nicholas Day, as has been the tradition at the HSRC since 1961. This event, inspired by Rockland County’s early […]
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT – O&R is joining with energy companies across the nation to warn customers about the danger posed by people who call their homes or businesses demanding an instant payment of their utility bills. Scam callers posing as O&R representatives are an ongoing, frequent and dangerous problem for the company’s customers. The company receives […]
By Kathy Kahn When Alberto Acosta-Sanchez was indicted for statutory rape in Rockland County in 2013, the Ramapo man fled to the outskirts of Orange County, taking refuge in a deserted cabin in the Town of Deerpark. There, he was befriended by resident David Carlson, who gave him odd jobs on his property and invited […]
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) this week unveiled two options for needed increase to fares and tolls over the next two years by less than 4 percent – or an average of 2 percent annually, consistent with the financial forecast made in July. The MTA’s continued discipline in keeping costs down has resulted in the […]
Peekskill City School District, Beacon City School District, Chester School District, Village of Spring Valley, Town of Deerpark Sued for Violating FOIL, Refusing to Show Spending PRESS RELEASE – In front of the Westchester County Courthouse today, Reclaim New York (Reclaim) announced the filing of Article 78 litigation against five major government entities from across the […]