PRESS RELEASE FROM ASSEMBLYMAN SKOUFIS Assemblyman Skoufis (D-Woodbury) said, “This year’s budget tackles property taxes for Hudson Valley families while making our region more affordable and business-friendly. At the same time, we provide our region’s schools with much-needed funding and address student privacy concerns.” Property tax relief in the form of a direct check will […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – Rate-payers might be in for a costly surprise if United Water New York is allowed to increase rates in anticipation of their proposed desalination project, according to an attorney retained by the Town of Ramapo and a collection of other municipal bodies who spoke to the Rockland County Legislature’s […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA MONTICELLO – The Village of Monticello in Sullivan County is currently embroiled in debate over whether Allan Thompson, a former mayor of Spring Valley and 2013 mayoral candidate, should be allowed on as the village manager, a position which will net him $78,000 annually. The decision is not without its share of […]
LEGISLATIVE PRESS RELEASE The Rockland County Legislature unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Legislature Chairman Alden H. Wolfe and Legislator Ilan Schoenberger to request the State Legislature pass Assembly and Senate bills proposed to move the date of state and local primary elections to the fourth Tuesday in June to coincide with federal non-presidential primaries. […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day One of the first things I set out to change upon taking office in January was the unbelievably long turnaround time for payments to people and companies doing business with the County. Under the prior administration, vendors and contract agencies were typically paid within 90 days. However, on more […]
Pro-life activists have been holding a 40-day Lenten vigil outside of Planned Parenthood in Spring Valley. Below one activist holds a sign, while talking to fellow vigil-goers. Many cars beeped their approval of the protest.