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 […]

Zebrowski, Brabenec, Fonvil, Cuomo take September primaries, Wieder narrowly defeated

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – In this year’s round of primaries, incumbents in Clarkstown and Spring Valley made a strong showing, winning victories over opponents as Cuomo and his running mate came out on top against their more progressive challengers. In Spring Valley, Village Trustee Vilair Fonvil decisively beat opponent Chrispin Eugene, winning 710 […]

Sparaco wishes new Clarkstown Committee well

Legislator Frank Sparaco was gracious in defeat following Tuesday night’s GOP Committee election, which saw big victories for the slate of committeemen supported by Chairman Bob Axelrod. Sparaco issued the following statement: “Congratulation to all the winners in yesterday’s Republican primary. I truly wish you all the best of luck at re-building the Republican Party […]

Ed Day acolytes take over Clarkstown GOP; Sparaco annihilated

New Day for the GOP; Asinine strategy of attacking sitting county executive costs Sparaco dearly BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The results are in for the much anticipated Clarkstown GOP Committee race and the clear victor is incumbent Chairman Bob Axelrod and his ally County Executive Ed Day. The vast majority of their recommended GOP Committee slate […]

Rockland Coalition to End the New Jim Crow Holds Rally At County Legislature Building To Support “Ban the Box” Resolution

Rockland Coalition to End the New Jim Crow Holds Rally At County Legislature Building To Support “Ban the Box” Resolution

BY CHERYL SLAVIN About 50 people gathered on the steps of the Allison-Parris County Office Building Tuesday evening to show support for a legislative resolution that would result in eliminating questions about an applicant’s criminal background from initial job applications in the County. Sponsored by the grassroots “Rockland Coalition to End the New Jim Crow,” […]