STATEMENT BY NEW YORK GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE ROB ASTORINO ON GOVERNOR CUOMO’S LOSS OF FUNDING FOR TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE

GOP gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino: “Slowly but surely, all the myths of the Cuomo Administration are being exposed to sunlight.  Today, Mr. Cuomo lost his dubious funding for the new Tappan Zee Bridge. Mr. Cuomo’s much heralded anti-corruption commission now lands him under federal investigation for corruption. His so-called property tax freeze has only driven […]

Rockland GOP to turn over power, Reda’s 20+ year tenure to end

Rockland GOP to turn over power, Reda’s 20+ year tenure to end

Garvey/Lawler power-sharing combination in works; things could still change The Rockland County Times has learned from numerous Republican sources that two decade-plus Rockland Republican Chairman Vincent Reda plans to retire from his post at the county reorganizing convention later this month. Currently Reda, town chairs and County Executive Ed Day are in discussions regarding the […]

Term Limits and Preserving History in Clarkstown

BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL Should a town official be able to be elected and re-elected unlimited times? That was the question at the town board meeting in Clarkstown on September 9, 2014. There was a public hearing about a proposed local law entitled, “Term Limits – Chapter 263 of the Town of Clarkstown.” With this […]

Legislator Christopher J. Carey appoints Legislator Douglas Jobson as deputy minority leader

Rockland County Legislator Christopher J. Carey (R-Bardonia) has announced his appointment of Legislator Doug Jobson (R-Stony Point) to the position of Deputy Minority Leader in the Rockland County Legislature. “Legislator Jobson is a solid choice to be the Deputy Leader of the Rockland County Legislature,” Minority Leader Carey said. “Legislator Jobson’s experience and understanding of […]

Schoenberger complains County Legislature not made aware of details of Hi Tor “Letter of Intent”

PRESS RELEASE Rockland County Legislator Ilan Schoenberger, chairman of the Planning and Public Works Committee, will schedule a committee discussion regarding the “Letter of Intent” announced by County Executive Ed Day pertaining to a new shelter for the Hi Tor Animal Care Center. County Executive Day announced the proposal to the media in a press […]

The County Executive’s Corner: Never Forget

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day This Thursday, we gather to remember and pay tribute to the 3,000 men, women, and children – 81 of them from Rockland County – who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001 and February 26th, 1993. We gather to honor the courage and resolve of their families who demonstrate […]