BY RICHARD M. STRUCK Republished I want to share the perspective of someone who has practiced professional economic development in Rockland for over 30 years, including in my current role at Rockland Economic Development Corp. We all understand that Rockland can be an expensive place to live. While not a panacea for all financial concerns, […]
By Legislator Harriet Cornell (D- West Nyack) Rockland County Legislature As a longtime Rockland resident, I have seen our County – and our residents – grow older. That is why I led a study called, “Project Tomorrow: Aging In Place,” which explores the aging population, services that are available and those still needed. I was […]
BY CAROL MCILMURRAY Rockland County Times has obtained the previously missing overtime slip of Ramapo Police Chief Peter Brower from September 16, 2014, the same day that Brower spoke on behalf of his private security firm at Ringwood (New Jersey) Town Council. Apparently, September 16, 2014 was a very busy day for Chief Brower. The […]
Community View by retired policeman AJ Odze As a 30 year career law enforcement officer that spent 15 years as Chief of Police for three federal agencies and a retired NYPD cop, I call upon our elected officials for change in policing. The discourse between civilians and police keeps growing each and every year. The […]
After negotiations, the Rockland County Legislature has decided to seek bids from all parties interested in purchasing the county-owned Sain Building at 18 New Hempstead Road in New City. County Executive Ed Day had wished to proceed with the current deal on the table for $4.5 million, $500,000 over the projected $4 million sale of […]
By County Executive Ed Day Now, a full nine months after I proposed the sale of the Sain Building as part of this year’s budget, the Rockland County Legislature has finally taken action. A vote at Tuesday’s meeting of the Legislature essentially approved my plan. But with caveats that unnecessarily make the sale harder […]