DiNapoli: Report Urges Increased Oversight with Transition to Managed Care State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s audits identified a total of $513 million in improper Medicaid payments and untapped revenue opportunities over a four-year period, according to a report released this week. Auditors identified another $361 million in questionable transactions that will require further review and […]
WHITE PLAINS – Former Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin was found guilty by a federal judge today of mail fraud and extortion charges stemming from her arrest in 2014. The former mayor, 51, was convicted by U.S. District Court Justice Colleen McMahon after a five-day bench trial. Jasmin will be sentenced by McMahon on August […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It’s another sign of spring. The Rockland County Youth Bureau is now accepting applications for a variety of summer programs that connect young people to employment opportunities, job skills, training and community service. On March 26, we announced 2015 opportunities with the Rockland Conservation & Service Corps. Conservation Corps members […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It happens every day in Rockland County. Police officers and paramedics rushing to 911 calls involving individuals with mental health concerns – often referred to as “Emotionally Disturbed Person” (EDP) calls. These situations typically end with the distressed person in handcuffs, being transported to either a hospital emergency room […]
PRESS RELEASE After months of work and nput from Ramapo residents, Councilman Daniel Friedman issued a series of proposals aimed at increasing transparency in the operations of Ramapo Town Hall and its finances. The 37 distinct initiatives are intended to give town residents greater access to information about public meetings and town finances. “The time […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I remain deeply troubled by a video released last week on behalf of a largely-unknown group of desperate provocateurs who call themselves OJPAC. The video titled “The Jew in Rockland” compares a range of issues in Rockland County to conditions faced by Jews the 1930s that led to the […]