The 2017 Rockland County political battleground is far removed from what it was at the beginning of the decade. The 2013 election season saw the election of County Executive Ed Day and the subsequent replacement of the Rockland GOP establishment. The Rockland Democratic Party has also been forced to change, often in spite of itself. […]
The feds are directing a $7.696 million transportation grant Rockland County’s way, county officials announced Wednesday. Rockland County Executive Ed Day signed a resolution to accept the monies this week. The Federal Transit Administration capital funds will be used for park and rides, bus shelters and other transit infrastructure needs, including a rehab projects for […]
Submitted by County Executive Ed Day When innocent children are placed in harm’s way, my administration will never hesitate to take immediate and decisive action to keep them safe and to be blunt; we are duty bound to take that action. Clearly “New Direction” candidates Bill Weber, Shani Bechhofer and Grant Valentine cannot comprehend that. […]
STATEMENT FROM NEW DIRECTION FOR RAMAPO Bill Weber, Shani Bechhofer, Grant Valentine (The Reform and Republican ticket) Once again, we witnessed the sad spectacle of school children suffering due to adult malfeasance, irresponsibility, and politicking. Below is our position on the matter, having spoken with representatives of the school, the parent body, and the fire […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and the Rockland County Art in Public Places Committee on Wednesday dedicated two new county public artworks in front of Building D and Building A at the Dr. Robert L. Yeager Health Center in Pomona. “Support for the arts is an investment in Rockland’s economic well-being and quality of life,” […]
BY SHERLY JOURDAIN On Aug. 11, 2017, Pres. Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national state of emergency. The Center of Disease and Control reports three out of five overdose deaths are opioid-related, and an alarming estimate of one in every four persons who are using opioids for pain management will struggle with addiction. In […]