The New York State Conservative Party, the state’s third largest political party, handed candidate Phil Oliva (R) a political victory this week, choosing him as its standard bearer in the 18th Congressional District race against liberal Democrat Sean Patrick Maloney. Oliva, a close advisor of 2014 GOP gubernatorial candidate and incumbent Westchester County Executive Rob […]
LEGISLATIVE PRESS RELEASE Senator Bill Larkin (R-39th District) on Wednesday joined his Senate Republican colleagues to unveil the first part of their one-house budget proposal that creates a broad-based tax cut plan to provide billions of dollars in tax relief to the middle class, seniors, and small businesses. The plan creates a new 25 percent rate reduction for middle class taxpayers, new […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It should come as no surprise that Rockland County is a highly sought-after location for companies looking to expand. We have worked very hard to show Rockland as the gateway to the Hudson Valley, with our towns and villages offering the quality of life that people and […]
New York businessman Donald Trump won seven of 11 states on Super Tuesday primary day, while Senator Ted Cruz gained the biggest prize, his home state of Texas. Overall the delegate race is not yet a runaway for the frontrunner Trump. He has a 319-226 edge over Cruz, with Florida Senator Marco Rubio bringing in […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I spent a few hours this week visiting Rockland County’s Regional Investigative Resource Center, a new facility under the auspices of our District Attorney Tom Zugibe. Staffed with an expert team of crime analysts and sworn law enforcement members, the RIRC is a collaborative effort that brings together local, state […]
PRESS RELEASE Rockland County Legislature Chairman Alden H. Wolfe says the possible Legoland project is worth considering, but that all aspects must be fully reviewed. He opposes public acquisition of a commercial property that is generating taxes benefitting the community. “Economic development is critical to the long term success of Rockland and so is ensuring […]