County Executiveโ€™s Corner: Not Resting on Laurels

County Executiveโ€™s Corner: Not Resting on Laurels

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Two seismic events shook Rockland County this week and both have profound impacts on our shared future. The first Iโ€™m sure youโ€™ve heard: The people of this county honored me by overwhelmingly voting to give me a second term as County Executive. The second might have slipped by without […]

County Executiveโ€™s Corner: An Era of Renewal

County Executiveโ€™s Corner: An Era of Renewal

  By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Imagine a parallel universe where your Rockland County tax bill went up a staggering 35 percent to pay for a bloated $926.5 million budget. It could have happened โ€“ but it didnโ€™t. Those were the predictions made in a multi-year budget plan done by the county in 2013, […]

County Executiveโ€™s Corner: Ramapo Neighbors Win One

County Executiveโ€™s Corner: Ramapo Neighbors Win One

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day What happened at Viola Estates in Ramapo gives us hope that the tide is beginning to turn in that long-troubled town. And we are confident that rules that my administration has put into place are helping that transformation. It’s been less than two months since I announced that the […]

State Comptroller says Rockland still faces fiscal stress, particularly in Town of Ramapo

State Comptroller says Rockland still faces fiscal stress, particularly in Town of Ramapo

By Kathy Kahn NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, guest speaker at the Rockland Business Assn. May 18 luncheon, praised its Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Councilโ€™s two members, President of Rockland Community College, Dr. Cliff Wood (retiring June 30) and RBA President/CEO, Al Samuels. With credited courses and apprenticeships/internships geared toward creating a viable education/employment program, theirs […]

Vladimir Leon Announces Candidacy for Rockland County Exec

Vladimir Leon Announces Candidacy for Rockland County Exec

FROM WRCR He gave it a go in 2013, now Spring Valleyโ€™s Vladimir Leon is going to try again. Leon will be announcing his candidacy for Rockland County Executive at a campaign launch event at Finkelstein Library on Friday. Heโ€™ll be trying to get on the ballot as a Democrat. Leon will unveil what heโ€™s […]

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Endorses David Fried for Rockland County Executive

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Endorses David Fried for Rockland County Executive

United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Saturday announced her endorsement of Democrat David Fried for Rockland County Executive. โ€œDavid Fried is a dedicated public servant,โ€ said Senator Gillibrand. โ€œHis experience as a judge shows he has the integrity to make the tough decisions to tackle Rocklandโ€™s fiscal crisis. Iโ€™m proud to join my friends, Congresswoman […]