BY CHERYL SLAVIN A recent court decision by the New York State Appellate Division has boosted the efforts of Ramapo residents Mike Parietti and Bob Romanowski, as well as the Preserve Ramapo party, to bring a higher level of diversity to the Ramapo Town Board. The favorable ruling will now permit Parietti and Romanowski to […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Memorial Day weekend events this year had me criss-crossing Rockland County, both driving and walking local roads that took a beating from a particularly harsh winter season. Thanks to our dedicated County Highway crews, I am pleased to report that our pothole-pocked streets are getting smoother each day. In […]
County legislator and longtime GOP committeeman and party operative Frank Sparaco has announced his resignation from the GOP Committee, following news he would face a disloyalty inquiry from the Clarkstown GOP Committee contingent. Town Chairman Bob Axelrod confirmed reports thats his Committee planned an inquiry into allegations against Sparaco of party disloyalty after the legislator […]
Legislature sets date on charter discussion, leaves term limit question up in the air BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The Rockland County Legislature met on May 20 to set the date for a discussion of the Rockland County Charter, which may soon see alterations. However, there is some question on whether or not term […]
June 1 demonstration at proposed chicken factory BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES Rockland County residents are expected to turnout in force June 1 to protest the impending construction of a massive chicken slaughterhouse proposed for a vacant site on Route 45 in New Hempstead, at the border of New Square. The massive […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day The County of Rockland faces a projected, unaudited budget deficit of $145 million. To help move the County forward, my Administration has undertaken a series of aggressive cost-cutting measures since January, including: 1) the identification and correction of critical inefficiencies 2) the ongoing “flattening” of the government workforce 3) […]