By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Fourteen years ago this week, the unthinkable happened. Terrorists hijacked four jetliners departing Boston, Newark, New Jersey and Washington DC. In the surreal hours that followed, we all watched helplessly as those aircraft were turned into missiles. We watched the Twin Towers collapse. We watched The Pentagon burn. We […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It’s crunch time. With less than a month before I unveil my proposed fiscal plan for 2016, the closed-door budget discussions continue daily between our Finance Department staff and department heads. Crafting a budget that keeps property tax rates low and maintains essential county services is shaping up to […]
OP-ED BY Michael Castelluccio, Preserve Ramapo The count of the Ward Referendum vote took place [last week] at the Rockland Health Center. Officials from the Town of Ramapo and the Rockland Board of Elections were present, and three counts were merged in the final totals presented later in the day. It came as no surprise […]
The Stony Point Action Committee for the Environment will sponsor a Stony Point candidate debate on Monday, October 26, 2015, from 7 – 10 p.m. at the RHO Building Senior Room. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and candidates are invited to arrive early to talk with members of the audience. A table for candidate […]
Spring Valley Mayor Demeza Delhomme, no stranger to brash, grandiose statements, once again roused controversy when it was revealed he declared he was “King of the Village.” The clip, which was filmed June 8 but went viral on social media this week, showed Delhomme engaged in a heated argument with the village trustees over his […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I’ve talked recently with several county residents about the tragic accident that took the life of a Congers bicyclist on August 16th. Edward Brophy, a local artist, musician and former NYPD cop, was sharing the road with other, much larger vehicles when he died. This unfortunate incident highlights some […]