County executive proposes sweeping cuts to Sheriff’s Dept.

County Executive Proposes Elimination of Rockland Sheriff’s Police Division, Cutting 37 Police Jobs Day: Rockland can no longer afford duplication of services BY BILL DEMAREST Originally published by Nyack Free Press NEW CITY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day, a former police officer, today proposed cutting 37 police jobs by eliminating the Police Division of […]

Court rules United Water must release desalination spending records

BY MICHAEL RICONDA A court ruling on Friday opened the way for greater disclosure on United Water’s controversial desalination project, as the company will now be required to disclose records on project spending. The decision by State Administrative Law Judge Kevin J. Casutto requires United Water to disclose documents which detail $38 million of $60 […]

A hidden gem: Over $604,000 found for county debt service

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The county may soon see an unexpected boost from previously overlooked money now bound to help service the county’s debt. The money comes from a number of inactive capital projects-some of which are decades old-which still retain funds in their accounts. Though the projects have all long since been […]

Friedman leaks new Ramapo budget

Friedman leaks new Ramapo budget

Town Councilman highlights errors, tax hikes, redirected spending RAMAPO – The Town of Ramapo’s tentative 2015 budget is out, featuring expected tax increases but also what Town Councilman Daniel Friedman characterized as sloppy and shady accounting. Friedman, who released the budget online Wednesday morning, stated that the document is deficient in multiple areas, leaves out […]

Stay Calm and Carry On

Stay Calm and Carry On

BY CHRIS HANLY Investment Consultant, Gary Goldberg Financial Services Stay Calm and Carry On is my message to investors. While the recent bout of volatility is highly unpleasant and stomach churning, it is also approaching the irrational and is largely unfounded. First and foremost, our view is that while the Ebola outbreak is serious, it […]

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