The Rockland County Legislature passed a resolution at the Tuesday evening meeting to express agreement with the condemnation by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) of an on-line video in support of the campaign of Richard Vasquez for Rockland County Sheriff. Critics believe the video inappropriately suggests Rockland’s Orthodox Jewish community is responsible for illegal and unsafe […]
New York State Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, Jr. will address the quarterly meeting of the Congers Civic Association tonight (Thursday, June 11) to bring local residents up to date on a variety of controversial local, county and state issues that are currently facing the state Legislature in Albany. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. in […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Just last week, I was honored to stand with District Attorney Thomas Zugibe and Rockland BOCES District Superintendent Mary Jean Marsico to launch the Rockland County Partnership For Safe Youth, a new initiative designed to enhance the effectiveness of services for local at-risk youth and their families. As part […]
PRESS RELEASE Senator David Carlucci (D – Rockland/Westchester), along with advocates and supporters, hosted a press conference this week calling for the passage of the ABLE Act. Senator Carlucci is the sponsor of S4472, legislation that creates the New York ABLE ACT, which will allow people with disabilities and their families the opportunity to create […]
STATEMENT FROM JAFFEE AND ZEBROWSKI “Assemblymember Ken Zebrowski and I would like to thank all the members of the Assembly Education Committee who voted in support of our legislation ( A. 5355), authorizing the State Education Department to appoint a state monitor to oversee the East Ramapo Central School District. With just seven session days […]
A Statement by Stephen J. Acquario, Executive Director of the New York State Association of Counties Today, the NYS Senate passed legislation that protects property taxpayers in New York State. The bill (S.3144, Funke/A.4942, Walter) will help local governments and school districts stay under the tax cap in the future because it requires the state to take […]