County Executiveโ€™s Corner: โ€œOne Game at a Timeโ€

County Executiveโ€™s Corner: โ€œOne Game at a Timeโ€

By County Executive Ed Dayย  I remember watching the Yankees play the Pirates in the 1960 World Series when I was growing up in Brooklyn. By all rights, the Yankees should have won that series. They outscored the Pirates 55-27 in the Series, out hit them 91-60, even got two complete-game shutouts from Whitey Ford […]

County Executiveโ€™s Corner: โ€œEnough is Enoughโ€

County Executiveโ€™s Corner: โ€œEnough is Enoughโ€

By County Executive Ed Day On Tuesday, August 14 Pascack Valley Line train #1606, the 6:21 AM from Spring Valley to Secaucus, was cancelled due to mechanical problems. Customers were instructed to take train #1608, the 6:33 AM train from Spring Valley instead. Under normal circumstances this would be considered a minor inconvenience for commuters […]

County Executiveโ€™s Corner โ€œSevere Shortcomingsโ€

County Executiveโ€™s Corner โ€œSevere Shortcomingsโ€

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Last week NJ Transit surprised Rockland County commuters with yet another unfair and unwarranted elimination of services. NJT announced that two of Rocklandโ€™s express trains on the Pascack Valley Line would be cut to facilitate the installation of PTC (Positive Train Control) with not a peep of protest from […]

County Executiveโ€™s Corner: Dividends for Taxpayers

County Executiveโ€™s Corner: Dividends for Taxpayers

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day A New Year and new opportunities to make good on a vow that has been a centerpiece of my administration โ€“ economic development. Attracting business โ€“ clean industry โ€“ is tied to our way of life and your pocketbook. Keep in mind that every cent of the taxes paid […]

County Executiveโ€™s Corner: Cleaning House โ€“ Saving You Money

County Executiveโ€™s Corner: Cleaning House โ€“ Saving You Money

  By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I have a simple rule to guide the departments that make up Rockland County government: Remember who you serve and whose money you spend. When I became head of a government that was near bankruptcy three and half years ago, most County departments were performing admirably under difficult […]