BY ROBERT RHODES Chairman, Preserve Ramapo In September 2012 Preserve Ramapo submitted two petitions to the town of Ramapo. One asked for a referendum to establish single member electoral districts in Ramapo. The other asked that the number of town councilmen be increased from four to six. Instead of reviewing the petitions Chris Samson the […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA A movement to re-name the new Tappan Zee Bridge to honor Purple Heart recipients is underway in the Lower Hudson Valley, gathering both debate and support as veterans and their advocates petition Albany to dedicate the bridge to those wounded in America’s armed conflicts. Now, that campaign has spread to Rockland. County […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN The recent proposal by a Chinese investment group to develop a “China City of America” on 2,000 acres in nearby Sullivan County has stirred controversy among the locals and sent shock waves into Rockland about the extent to which unchecked foreign investment will alter the demographic, economic and political landscape in New […]
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COUNTY PRESS RELEASE The Rockland County Legislature will hold its next general meeting on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. and will set a date for a public hearing on a bi-partisan proposal to reform the Rockland County Charter. The proposed local law, sponsored by Chairman of the Legislature Alden H. Wolfe, contains recommendations to improve the efficiency of […]
Full text of Astorino’s speech to GOP Convention Thursday in Rye Brook, NY Thank you, Chairman Cox. Thank you, Chairman Colety. Thank you, New York Republicans from all across this state for putting your faith in me today. Thank you, Sheriff Chris Moss! You honor me as a running mate. And, of course, thank you […]