The County Executive’s Corner: Charter Reform: Hopes Dashed

The County Executive’s Corner: Charter Reform: Hopes Dashed

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 […]

Obama praises Muslims again

President Barack Obama once again confused Americans when he offered a proclamation on the Muslim holiday Eud-al-Fitr crediting Muslims with helping to build “the very fabric of our nation.” The statement came off strangely to many given the fact that the country has not had a very large contingent of Muslims at any point in […]

Stop By and Visit Skoufis on Your Street

Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) will be continuing his “Skoufis on Your Street” events in Stony Point – a series of meet and greets that will be hosted around the district to give local residents an opportunity to interact with Assemblyman Skoufis and obtain information. The Stony Point meet and greet will be Thursday, August 7, […]

Rob Astorino holds fundraiser at supporter’s home in Upper Nyack

PHOTOS BY BILL WEBER Carl Wortendyke hosted GOP gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino at his home this past weekend, helping the resurgent underdog to raise many thousands of dollars. Astorino’s challenger, incumbent Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo, has become enmeshed in a major scandal due to his alleged obstruction of the anti-corruption Moreland Commission. Astorino may have […]

THE FRIEDMAN – ST. LAWRENCE SAGA CONTINUES: Daniel challenges Chris to meet “anytime, any place” to discuss Ramapo finances with the public

Open letter from Ramapo Councilman Daniel Friedman (D) to Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence (D) Supervisor St. Lawrence, Last month, I hosted an open Town Hall forum in which members of the public came to offer ideas on changing government practices in Ramapo with the goal of improving transparency and responsibility. The success of that […]