The Town of Ramapo announced Tuesday that the New York State Public Service Commission has scheduled two public hearings on United Water New York Inc.’s pending request to increase the company’s base rates by 28.9 percent, to provide it with additional revenues of about $213 million dollars beginning June 1, 2014 ending May 31, 2015. […]
At last week’s Pinnacle Awards the Rockland Business Association (RBA) honored Brega Transport Corporation with an “Excellence in Transporation” award. Not everyone was in agreement with the RBA’s assessment, though. Brega is currently embroiled in strife with its workers over the status of their contract and health benefits. Before the Pinnacle Awards commenced, union advocates […]
NEW CITY, NY — Rockland County Executive Ed Day marked his first 100 days in office with a gathering at Miller Elementary School in Nanuet last week. In addition, he released a list of reforms and initiatives he said he completed during the first 100 days of his administration. “Facing a budget deficit of more […]
Part of our sweeping effort to change the direction of Rockland County involves a culture change within this organization. While our highly-skilled workforce dutifully moves our government forward each day, I’ve recognized a need to further empower department heads and give employees a greater voice. And, hearing those voices is just as important. Our Department […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA SUFFERN – The Village of Suffern passed its 2014-2015 budget at its Monday evening meeting with little fanfare. However, the budget does include slight increases in utility rates and a plan to stay within the state tax cap. Water rates will see a 5.1 percent increase from $2.92 to $3.03 while sewer […]
County executives Ed Day of Rockland, Rob Astorino of Westchester, and Maryellen Odell of Putnam will participate in a Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress panel discussion of county issues Friday, April 25, in Suffern. Astorino, Day and Odell are expected to field questions on topics ranging from county finances and the state tax cap, to […]