PRESS RELEASE Rockland County Legislature Chairman Alden H. Wolfe says the possible Legoland project is worth considering, but that all aspects must be fully reviewed. He opposes public acquisition of a commercial property that is generating taxes benefitting the community. “Economic development is critical to the long term success of Rockland and so is ensuring […]
Demeza Delhomme has strung together infamy after infamy since taking over as mayor of Spring Valley in December 2014, but his most infamous moment yet may have taken place at this week’s village board meeting. Village resident Reginald Alfred, 48, stood before the board and accused Delhomme of trying to wreck his home by sleeping […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM GOVERNOR CUOMO Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Tuesday in West Haverstraw announced that more than 70 prominent elected officials, labor leaders, community-based organizations, advocacy groups from throughout the Hudson Valley have joined the “Strong Families, Strong New York” campaign to fight for passage of paid family leave in New York State. These individuals […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day My 2016 State of the County message offered a comprehensive update on one of my administration’s key programs: The Rockland Codes Initiative. Launched ten months ago outside a blighted Spring Valley property, RCI is a sweeping effort to combat unsafe and illegal housing in our communities. We utilize […]
FROM NYSAC The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) on Tuesday joined with the New York Community Colleges Association of Presidents (NYCCAP) to call for an increase of $285 per full time equivalent (FTE) for community colleges in the 2016-17 State Budget. “Community colleges are the most effective economic and community development solution in […]
PRESS RELEASE Following a press conference held by members of the Assembly Republican Conference in Albany last week, Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) is calling for common-sense legislation aimed at relieving thousands of New Yorkers’ student loan debt and reducing the burden on prospective and current college students. The package of bills includes measures to allow […]