BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Following the Rockland County Times two Ombudsman Alert columns supporting the construction of the “Gateway Tunnel Project” and this column’s campaign to encourage our elected officials to follow the lead of the bipartisan group of New Jersey State senators urging President-Elect Trump to make this project a priority, local officials have […]
ASSEMBLYWOMAN ELLEN JAFFEE PRESS RELEASE – “I am extremely disappointed that the Governor vetoed a bill that is consistent with his stated goal of making local government function more efficiently. My bill would result in more efficient and transparent tax collection and provide a direct savings to taxpayers. The bill would not lead to any […]
By Legislator Alden H. Wolfe (D – Montebello) Chairman Rockland County Legislature The people spoke, and we listened. For the first time since 2007, Rockland County taxpayers will see a drop in the amount they pay for County property taxes, thanks to the 2017 budget that was approved by the County Legislature. This budget […]
PRESS RELEASE – On Wednesday, Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) was joined by seniors to announce a newly-enacted law that gives seniors and consumers the tools to fight aggressive telemarketers. S.6809, co-sponsored by Senator Carlucci, requires telemarketers to display their accurate name and phone number. Telemarketers block their information to make it difficult for consumers to report their name […]
BY DR. LOU ALPERT In last week’s Ombudsman Column, “Rebuilding Our Crumbling Tunnels”, we discussed the vital need for improving the rail transportation links between New Jersey and New York City which would be essential to many of our rail commuters in Rockland County in their quest for a “single-seat-ride” right into Penn Station! Just […]
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY THE NY POST There’s going to be the same old “sheriff” in this town. Preet Bharara, The gungho federal prosecutor has agreed to “stay on” as Manhattan U.S. Attorney after President-elect Donald Trump offered him the gig during a meeting Wednesday afternoon at Trump Tower in Midtown. “We had a good meeting. I […]