Statement from Assemblyman Zebrowski: I am completely opposed to the proposed United Water surcharge and I plan to submit comment to the Public Service Commission to that effect. It is inappropriate for United Water to seek approval for funds to build the desalination plant when the approval process has not yet concluded; especially when there […]
Press Release from Legislator Ilan Schoenberger New City, NY (June 21, 2013) County Legislator Ilan Schoenberger urged that any money that comes to the County of Rockland as a result of the deficit bond which was approved by the Senate last night and the Assembly earlier this month, should be put in a “lock-box” so […]
Mt. Vernon, NY–June 22nd….A coalition of prominent African-American ministers, led by the president of the United Black Clergy of Westchester, on Saturday endorsed Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino for re-election. The announcement was made in Mount Vernon where the county executive was surrounded by several African-American supporters. The clergy members include: Bishop C. Nathan Edwers, […]
Rockland Democrats are attacking Senator David Carlucci for the state Senate Independent Democratic Conference’s unwillingness to push for an abortion plank as part of the “Women’s Equality Act.” The Conference agreed, instead, to split the Women’s Act into 10 separate votes. Most of the GOP and some Democrats have contested the abortion language Governor Cuomo […]
Elected officials & community members gather in support of Schoenberger’s proposal PRESS RELEASE FROM SCHOENBERGER FOR COUNTY EXECUTIVE CAMPAIGN In a press conference on Tuesday morning, Ilan Schoenberger announced his proposal for the creation of an elected county comptroller as a financial reform measure for Rockland County government. Ilan also announced his support of establishing a […]
(New City, NY) The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Rockland County today announced a contest to stimulate greater participation by Rockland County businesses in Round 3 of funding by the New York State Governor’s Regional Economic Development Council’s (REDC) Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process. “I encourage the business community in Rockland County to apply early,” […]