Rockland considers new efforts to get the word out on unfunded mandates

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The Department of Finance might not have made itself clear enough with its most recent effort to get the word out on unfunded mandates, but it is ready to consider another try. At a discussion at last week’s Budget and Finance Committee meeting, the legislature joined with members of […]

Orangetown Hires, Promotes Police; Youth Court Graduates Honored

BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Ceremonial recognition for promoted Police Department officers, the hiring of new officers and the graduation of a new class of 33 high school students into the town’s Youth Court highlighted Tuesday night’s meeting of the Orangetown Town Board. More than 100 residents turned out for the joint police-related ceremonies, […]

TIMELINES 2/6/14

TIMELINES 2/6/14

Supreme Court rules Education Commissioner correctly ruled on East Ramapo school sale State Supreme Court Justice Roger McDonough ruled last Wednnesday that State Education Commissioner John King acted appropriately in deciding that the East Ramapo Central School District did not seek out the best possible deal in its controversial arrangement to sell Hillcrest Elementary School. East […]

North Rockland to Host Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program

Goal is to provide citizens with the tools they need to be ready and able to help their families and neighbors during emergencies PRESS RELEASE FROM GOVERNOR CUOMO  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo this week announced that the Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program will take place on Saturday, February 8 in Rockland County at North Rockland […]

HIGH SPEED RAIL HEARINGS

From the New York State Department of Transportation New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald announced this week that six public hearings will be held in March regarding plans for improving passenger and freight rail service on the Empire Corridor between New York City and Niagara Falls. The sessions, which will provide […]