Orangetown Water Rate Hearing Tonight

BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The Town of Orangetown will host a public hearing tonight (Thursday, May 22) on a request by United Water – Suez to increase its water rates for Rockland County customers. The hearing will begin at 7 p.m. in the courtroom of the Town Hall at 26 Orangeburg […]

Homeland Security announces arrest of 71 child porn consumers, including Rockland County Boy Scout leader

HSI New York announces arrest of 71 individuals for sexual exploitation crimes against children in ‘Operation Caireen;’ Federal, state charges include possession, distribution of child pornography PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK — A senior official from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced Wednesday the arrest of 71 individuals for crimes involving the […]

Delhomme caught on tape promising to “kill” board rivals: “I destroy people all my life, that’s what I do”

Spring Valley Mayor Demeza Delhomme does not lack for theatrical flair, including verbal gore. Delhomme was recorded last Monday in a parking lot following a board workshop meeting shouting menacing comments regarding the ultimate fate of his political enemies on the board; namely three trustees who have formed a bloc against him. “I’m Gonna f*** […]

County Legislature to Set Date for Public Hearing on Reform of County Charter

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE The Rockland County Legislature will hold its next general meeting on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. and will set a date for a public hearing on a bi-partisan proposal to reform the Rockland County Charter. The proposed local law, sponsored by Chairman of the Legislature Alden H. Wolfe, contains recommendations to improve the efficiency of […]

DiNAPOLI RELEASES YEAR-END AND APRIL CASH REPORTS

FROM THE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE Tax collections in April were more than $1 billion, or 17 percent lower, than comparable receipts a year ago, but $86.8 million higher than the projections included in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan released earlier this month, according to the April Cash Report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. […]