BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – Like many other locations in Rockland, the County Legislature has become a battleground between supporters and opponents of a fiscal monitor who might soon wield influence over the East Ramapo School District. However, on Tuesday, supporters of the monitor scored two big wins when the legislature approved a pair […]
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 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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]