Rockland County sales tax collections have increased 3.4 percent in the second quarter and 6.41 percent in the first six months of 2014 versus last year. According to a recent quarterly cash flow report issued for the entire state, between April and June 2014 Rockland County collected $48,608,624 vs. 2013, when the county collected $47,009,562 […]
BY JANIE ROSMAN New York State’s Tappan Zee project got a financial boost Wednesday afternoon when three voting members of the Public Authorities Control Board said ‘yes’ to its request for half of the $511 million originally intended for statewide clean water projects like sewage treatment. Within less than 45 minutes, Budget Director Bob Megna, Assembly Speaker […]
WASHINGTON – New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney’s wedding last month had it all — celebrities, fireworks and even a small drone used to shoot a spectacular wedding video. But the Federal Aviation Administration prohibits the commercial use of drones like the miniature helicopter that gathered the breathtaking aerial footage of Maloney’s June 21 wedding […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day In order to ensure that Rockland County delivers quality, cost-effective services, it’s imperative that we select and promote the most qualified individuals to vacant positions. For many years, high-ranking County officials injected themselves into the vetting process to lobby for favored job candidates. This practice undercut the transparency that […]
Lawmaker and sheriff support three strikes and you’re out law for repeat DUI offenders PRESS RELEASE FROM SEN. CARLUCCI’S OFFICE NEW CITY- Under current law the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles may restore driving privileges after five years, no matter how many DUIs (Driving Under the Influence) a driver receives. Senator Carlucci joined […]
To the Editor, Did you know that less than half of parents ever discuss gambling issues with their children and that only 13 percent of parents believe that their child actually gambles for money (Decode, 2009)? In reality, research shows that approximately 68% of youth between the ages of 14 and 21 reported having gambled […]