BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Democratic leadership in the County Legislature is hoping to reduce the annual payments on the county’s deficit to $4 million in order to fully restore proposed cuts to the Sheriff’s Dept. in County Executive Ed Day’s proposed budget, the Rockland County Times has learned. The original budget contained a $10 million payment […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN In the wake of a recent audit finding numerous bookkeeping inconsistencies and inaccuracies for the years of 2011 and 2012, the commissioners of the Tallman Fire District have decided to continue investigating its financial records—and the actions of its former treasurer—dating back to 2009. The commissioners have also contacted the Rockland County […]
Deal could save 23 sheriff’s department jobs, three quarters of nonprofit funds BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – As the County Legislature continues to deliberate on proposed changes to County Executive Ed Day’s controversial draft budget, a proposed deal between the two branches could shift the tone of talks in the direction of a compromise. […]
From GasBuddy.com With the U.S. average price of gasoline at $2.80 today, the national average is at its lowest level since December 2010. Especially this holiday week, Americans are grateful that 80 percent of the nation’s gas stations are reporting prices under $3/ gal. today, compared to just 22 percent at this time in 2013. “While many […]
The Village of Suffern welcomes the holiday season on Saturday, December 6 with a Christmas Parade featuring floats, marchers, fire trucks and more! The parade will begin on Lafayette Ave. at 5 p.m., and proceed to the Suffern Gazebo for the annual tree lighting. Suffern HS Select Choir and Salvation Army will provide Caroling and […]