COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S CORNER: Indian Point, Do Better

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Last weekend’s transformer failure at the Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan didn’t just send choking black smoke into the evening sky. The potentially deadly incident also sent fear into the surrounding communities. Let me start by commending our emergency personnel who quickly responded in such a professional manner.  […]

Special Legislative Committee to Discuss NJ Transit Fare Hike and Service Cut Proposals

The Rockland County Legislature’s Special Committee on Transit will meet on Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss and vote on a resolution sponsored by Committee Chairwoman Harriet Cornell to oppose a proposal by New Jersey Transit (NJT) to increase fares on the Pascack Valley and Port Jervis rail lines and eliminate the late train on the Pascack Valley […]

County lawmakers to consider “toxic toy” ban

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The Rockland County Legislature is poised to consider a new law limiting the sales of toys containing known toxic compounds in the latest local effort to supplement a larger state drive against hazards posed by the products. A public hearing was set for legislative consideration of a local law […]

LALOR: Cuomo’s Advertising Smoke and Mirrors

PRESS RELEASE  Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I – East Fishkill) responded to Tuesday’s state comptroller audit, showing the $200 million New York spent on advertising economic development programs has produced “no tangible results”, with criticism for Governor Cuomo wasting tax dollars on ads that amounted to little more than Cuomo campaign marketing. “No amount of […]

The County Executive’s Corner: Don’t Flush Taxpayer Dollars

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Sixteen months ago, I took the helm of a listless and disorganized operation plagued by out of control spending, soaring debt and a massive, $138 million deficit.  Since my first day in office, I, along with members of my administration, have worked hard to find common-sense solutions to our […]