HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: A New Bridge

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: A New Bridge

With George Hoehmann Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown Last week I had the honor and privilege to attend the opening ceremony of the new Tappan Zee Bridge, Governor Mario Cuomo Bridge. It was a beautiful sunny day without a cloud in the sky. We were invited to meet in Westchester with other elected officials to take a bus […]

County Executive’s Corner: Celebrating the New Bridge

County Executive’s Corner: Celebrating the New Bridge

  By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I was among a group invited by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to take part in the opening ceremony for the new bridge, a bridge I will always think of as the Tappan Zee. It was hard not to be impressed. The new bridge is nothing short of majestic – […]

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Thankful for Service

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Thankful for Service

WITH GEORGE HOEHMANN SUPERVISOR, TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN Clarkstown is very fortunate to have several active Boy Scout Troops in our town. Since 1910, the Boy Scouts of America organization has helped build future leaders through educational activities, mentoring, serving others, healthy living and building character. Scouting is a wonderful foundation for values, responsibility, courage, honor, […]

County Executive’s Corner: More Parking, More excuses?

County Executive’s Corner: More Parking, More excuses?

  By Rockland County Executive Ed Day So now we have 70 more parking spaces at the Allison-Parris County Office building on New Hempstead Road. Plenty of parking for employees and visitors and people conducting business at the nearby courthouse. So much parking in fact that I have seen many empty spots at peak work […]

Oh No, Cuomo!

Oh No, Cuomo!

To the Editor, In a twist for the new Tappan Zee Bridge saga, Governor Cuomo has gone back on the word of his administration. Cuomo has now indicated the new bridge will be partially paid for with a toll increase throughout the entire Thruway system in NY. This is a 180-degree turn from what Thruway […]