PRESS RELEASE FROM SENATOR CARLUCCI’S OFFICE – On Wednesday, Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) called on the NYS Thruway Authority to uphold their commitment to create a toll Task Force, and to hold hearings on the topic of a resident toll discount as well as other cost-saving measures for toll-payers. Senator Carlucci worked to secure […]
Saving Our Community Non-Profits By Legislator Harriet D. Cornell (D-West Nyack) Rockland County Legislature The low point for government in Rockland this year occurred when County Executive Day vetoed a tax cut for all Rockland residents, and completely eliminated funding for over 30 Rockland non-profit groups that do incredible and necessary work to help […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Now, in this season of miracles we have one of our own: A 2017 county budget that sticks to the 1.17 property tax cap, cuts spending and maintains services. This budget sets the path for a solid and sustainable financial future for our county with no tax increase for […]
Legislature Cuts Taxes, Executive Raises Taxes To Pay For Mailings By Legislator Aney Paul (D – Nanuet) Deputy Majority Leader Rockland County Legislature In a sad day for Rockland’s long-suffering taxpayers, the County Executive prevailed in his wish to eliminate the tax cut that had been approved by the Legislative majority. As a result, […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT OMBUDSMAN In the spirit of this holiday season, this Ombudsman has borrowed the first line of the song “Sidewalks Of New York” written way back in 1894 by James W. Blake and Charles E. Lawlor to address the more serious matter of the Rockland rail commuter who may travel on either […]
