Rockland County Executive Ed Day Announces $5.8 million in Economic Development Grants

Rockland County Executive Ed Day Announces $5.8 million in Economic Development Grants

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE – Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced Tuesday, December 19 that the county has been awarded more than $5.8 million in state grants for economic development. The awards made in Rockland County include funds to expand private businesses, revitalize communities and encourage tourism. “This investment in Rockland County will pay off in terms […]

Weather this Week: December 22-28

Weather this Week: December 22-28

Your weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz Hello, Rockland County! I hope all who celebrated had a joyous and blessed Hanukkah! Now as we inch closer and closer to Christmas, it’s time to take a look at the all-important forecast! Friday: Mostly cloudy with a possible rain shower. High near 37° after a morning low near […]

ROBERT REICHER EARNS RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

ROBERT REICHER EARNS RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

Rockland County Executive Ed Day congratulated Clarkstown High School North senior Robert Reicher of Troop 78 in Nanuet on becoming an Eagle Scout at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor. His community service project was to honor veterans by creating a perennial garden and adding two benches to overlook the future Gulf War Veterans Memorial […]

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: Consumers Union Agrees, Chrysler Should Stop Stalling or Provide Loaner Cars

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: Consumers Union Agrees, Chrysler Should Stop Stalling or Provide Loaner Cars

EXCLUSIVE TO THE ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES  BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman As a follow-up to the Ombudsman’s 12-14-17 article entitled: “Chrysler Motors: Stop the Stalling of the Pacifica Minivans or Provide Loaner Cars,” Consumers Union, the Policy and Mobilization Division of Consumer Reports, has endorsed our paper’s demand for Chrysler to provide loaner cars for […]

Carlucci: Two Things NY Can Do About DC Tax Plan

Carlucci: Two Things NY Can Do About DC Tax Plan

Press Release from Office of Senator David Carlucci Senator Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) has introduced a bill (S6502) that will allow property taxes that are no longer deductible from federal income taxes (because of the $10,000 cap) to be deducted from state personal income taxes. This will allow taxpayers in New York to continue to take the […]

DIMOND: Toys That Can Spy

DIMOND: Toys That Can Spy

BY DIANE DIMOND Beware the holiday gifts that can spy on you. Sounds like an overly dire warning, you say? Well, in this evermore internet-connected world, it might surprise you how many wish list gifts come with a tantalizing lure for criminals. “If you can connect it to your home Wi-Fi there is always the […]