S&P UPGRADES ROCKLAND COUNTY’S CREDIT RATING

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE NEW CITY, NY — Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Rating Services today upgraded its long-term and underlying rating to “BBB” with a Positive Outlook from “BBB-” with a Stable Outlook on the County of Rockland’s general obligation debt. This is the first S&P rating upgrade for Rockland County since 2002 and the County’s […]

Hoehmann Announces Candidacy for Clarkstown Supervisor

HOEHMANN PRESS RELEASE Clarkstown Councilman George Hoehmann, today, shocked the Clarkstown Political establishment announcing his candidacy for Clarkstown Supervisor. Hoehmann spoke to over 150 friends, family & supporters, delivering his message of new leadership, better results and unwavering integrity for Clarkstown. “Throughout my life, I have used the values instilled in me to work hard, […]

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 […]