The County Executive’s Corner State budget: Not enough for Rockland This year’s state budget has some – but not enough – good news for Rockland. The $155 billion fiscal agreement lowers personal income tax rates, which keeps more money in the hands of people who earn it and helps our economy. And it finally ended […]
Saving Water To Save You Money By Legislator Harriet D. Cornell (D-West Nyack) Water is a precious resource, and each of us can ensure that Rockland continues to have an adequate supply of safe drinking water for years to come. Did you know that water conservation is always cheaper than any other solution—especially building new […]
“It’s appalling that Legislator Wieder selected one of the holiest days on the Christian calendar to distribute a press release that unjustly accuses County Executive Day of anti-Semitism. To be clear: content used in letters to State Senators John Flanagan and David Carlucci included language that was clearly attributed to Hank Greenberg, the East Ramapo […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day A meeting last week of the Port Authority Board of Commissioners resulted in some exciting news for Rockland County residents who commute to New York City. Among other actions, the commissioners announced a joint financial commitment of $70 million to fast-track the permitting process for the Gateway Tunnel Project. […]
Transparency: Opening County Government To You By: Legislator Alden H. Wolfe, Chair (D- Montebello) & Legislator Michael M. Grant, Chair, Budget & Finance Committee (D – Haverstraw) As the Chairmen of the Rockland County Legislature and its Budget & Finance Committee, we were proud to unveil a groundbreaking report from the Legislature entitled, “Rockland County […]