The 2017 Rockland County political battleground is far removed from what it was at the beginning of the decade. The 2013 election season saw the election of County Executive Ed Day and the subsequent replacement of the Rockland GOP establishment. The Rockland Democratic Party has also been forced to change, often in spite of itself. […]
BY KATHY KAHN Stony Point’s 2018 budget may have exceeded the tax cap (4.77 percent increase in the tax levy), but there is good news for both residents and business: due to new revenues flowing in from Spectra Energy, taxpayers will see no increase in their bills next year. The town board closed its public […]
In his fifth decade as a major jazz artist, Hal Galper continues to innovate as a popular pianist within the genre. A student of the piano from the age of six, Galper entered the Berklee School of Music in Boston on a scholarship in 1955 and studied technique with the famous Madam Chaloff. He quickly […]
Hello, Rockland County! I hope that you have had a great week! We look to have some active weather up ahead, so let’s get to the forecast. Friday: Mostly sunny skies and pleasant. High near 64° after a morning low near 42°. Chance of rain is 0%. Saturday: Mostly sunny early with more clouds during […]
The feds are directing a $7.696 million transportation grant Rockland County’s way, county officials announced Wednesday. Rockland County Executive Ed Day signed a resolution to accept the monies this week. The Federal Transit Administration capital funds will be used for park and rides, bus shelters and other transit infrastructure needs, including a rehab projects for […]
MTA PRESS RELEASE The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board voted today to approve a contract to phase in a new fare payment system that will incorporate the latest digital technologies and ease travel across all MTA transit and commuter rail systems. The moves help officially mark the formal transition away from the MetroCard, which was […]