By Rockland County Executive Ed Day The drive down New Hempstead Road from the Palisades Parkway to the Allison-Parris County Office Building in New City took less than five minutes this morning. It’s the first time in more than three years this trip hasn’t rattled my car… or, my nerves. Today, I’m pleased to report […]
By Michael Riconda NEW CITY – New legislation bound for the County Legislature aims to improve safety standards for buses by making cleaning a daily occurrence, but could also compound maintenance costs several times their current value. The resolution, which was approved by the county’s Planning and Public Works Committee and Budget & Finance Committee […]
PEARL RIVER – A second instance of anti-Semitic vandalism in Pearl River has left a local nursery in shambles and has at least one County Legislator calling for an investigation into anti-Jewish sentiments within the county. The incident occurred at Van Houten Farms on Sickletown Road at some point over the weekend. On Sunday morning, […]
By Michael Riconda NEW CITY – In the latest conflict between the County Legislature and County Executive, County Executive Ed Day rejected proposed changes to the Rockland County Charter on the grounds that they do not go far enough. A resolution amending various parts of the County Charter passed the Legislature on July 1, but […]
SPRING VALLEY – After weeks of tension over the fate of Spring Valley’s summer camp program, there might finally be a resolution. On Thursday, State Supreme Court Judge Gerald Loehr ordered Spring Valley Mayor Demeza Delhomme to comply with a July 2 Village Board resolution re-opening the summer camp after the mayor’s dismissal of Youth […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day This week, I vetoed legislation I had hoped would make this organization more responsive to our residents. The plan was to reform Rockland County’s 30-year-old charter. The current County charter, which acts as a blueprint for Rockland’s system of government, was adopted in 1984 and was originally designed to […]