KIRYAS JOEL – The Kiryas Joel Board of Education has voted to alter the boundaries of the Union Free School District to be the same as the enlarged village. A 164-acre annexation from the Town of Monroe into the village was approved months ago and Kiryas Joel Superintendent of Schools Joel Petlin said it makes […]
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, […]