Astorino pushes jobs plan in Rockland, criticizes Cuomo on Moreland controversy

BY MICHAEL RICONDA  CONGERS – Westchester County executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino continued his statewide campaign with a visit to Rockland County on August 22, where he met with local business and community leaders and continued to push his jobs plan. Flanked by Congressional Candidate Chris Day and Rockland Republican Chairman Vincent Reda, […]

North Rockland analyzes fiscal impact of full day Kindergarten

BY MICHAEL RICONDA GARNERVILLE – The expected cost to expand from half-day to full-day kindergarten in the North Rockland Central School District would be between $6 and $13 million over four years, district administrators told the public on August 19. In spite of significant support among both educators and parents, prospects appear grim that the […]

COMMENTS TO MTA TRANSPORTATION REINVENTION COMMISSION BY LEGISLATORS ALDEN WOLFE & HARRIET CORNELL

Chair, Rockland County Legislature and Chair, Special Committee on Transit The Rockland County Legislature welcomes the opportunity to share its thoughts with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Reinvention Commission about the need for the MTA to refocus its 2015‐2019 capital program and beyond on the long‐unmet public transit needs of Rockland County. The MTA is […]

Mental Health Association of Rockland to offer free suicide prevention training

BY MICHAEL RICONDA VALLEY COTTAGE – The lingering impact of the death of celebrated comedian and actor Robin Williams has given many pause to consider the reality of mental illness and suicide in today’s world. Now, with assistance from the Mental Health Association of Rockland (MHA), county residents can educate themselves and act to prevent […]