Easter is a time of joy and renewal. In the Christian tradition, Easter is the day of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. It is a time for believers, the moment when Jesus the Christ has the ultimate victory over death. I was in the full joyous spirit of the season when I was […]
Every day in New York State, an estimated 50,000 drivers illegally pass stopped school buses, putting the lives and safety of children at risk. As a father, and former member of law enforcement, it has always boggled my mind that some drivers believe those few seconds of their time waiting for a school bus is […]
Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) has secured $2.5 million in federal funding to address chronic flooding issues in the Clarkstown. The majority of the funds, $2.1 million, will be spent constructing a levee at Jeffrey Court, a neighborhood infamous for flooding when faced with overflow from the Hackensack River. The reminder of the funds, $375,000 has […]
Rockland’s leadership is taking NYC transit authorities to court over a recent price hike will drive up the cost for commuters traveling in out of the big apple. This week, County Executive Ed Day and the County of Rockland filed a lawsuit against the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) & Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) […]
One of the core tenets of the New York State Constitution is the premise that the most local level of government should have the authority to regulate certain matters such as zoning. This concept is commonly known as “home rule” and is designed to put community planning and development rules in the hands of the […]
I recently highlighted the incredible work of Rockland County Government employees and the continued growth of Rockland’s economy in the 2024 State of the County Address. When I was first elected as your County Executive in 2014, we were the most fiscally stressed County in all of New York with a $138-million deficit. We’ve literally […]